Position Overview
Who we are
Novelis is driven by its purpose to shape a sustainable world together.
As a global leader in innovative products and services and the world's largest recycler of aluminum, we partner with customers in the automotive, beverage can, aerospace and specialties industries to deliver solutions that improve the benefits of balanced lightweight aluminum.
We have a coordinated network of technically sophisticated rolling and recycling plants as well as foundries across 31 facilities in 9 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia with 13,250 employees worldwide. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, USA.
Our customers include some of the largest and best-known brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Ford, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Boeing, Nespresso, Samsung, and others. In addition, Novelis is leading the industry with its sustainability and recycling efforts.
Become part of our mission to create a sustainable world and start as soon as possible at our location in Sierre as:
Supply Chain Manager (f/m/d)
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Your responsibilities:
- Ensure alignment between monthly/annual plans and operational execution through effective Master and Facility Planning, balancing short-term actions with long-term goals.
- Act as the primary interface with the local finance team for all topics related to metal cost, logistics, and inventory valuation.
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 8 employees, fostering continuous learning, engagement, and accountability.
- Guide the team in applying supply chain principles to optimize customer service, working capital, productivity, cost efficiency, and metal yield.
- Oversee the end-to-end supply chain of the value stream, ensuring service levels are met safely and efficiently.
- Coordinate inbound and outbound metal flows, including external warehouses, to guarantee timely and adequate material supply aligned with the production plan.
- Optimize production scheduling to maximize output while meeting service level and cost objectives; provide clear direction in case of deviations or overperformance.
- Manage the maintenance schedule to ensure accurate capacity planning across the manufacturing network; monitor and justify plant OEE as part of capacity modeling.
- Serve as the plant’s key representative in IT-related initiatives, supporting digital improvement projects and systems integration.
How to convince us:
- BAA in administration, supply chain, engineering or any other relevant field
- 5 to 7 years of plant relevant experience plus planning / scheduling exposure
- Analytical, IT knowledgeable especially with ERP and MES systems
- Strong communication skills oral and written
- Leadership skills demonstrated in matrix environment
- Fluency in English and French, German a strong advantage
What Novelis offers you:
#pensionplan: Your future matters to us! Enjoy a company pension scheme subsidized by Novelis, ensuring your financial security
#health: We care about your well-being! Novelis contributions towards your dental expenses!
#workplacebenefits: We prioritize your comfort and convenience with an attractive salary package, parkings, and an on-site company restaurant
#development: Eager to enhance your knowledge and skills? Our individual training programs are designed to help you reach your full potential !
#worklifebalance: Time for personal activities and relaxation is essential! Enjoy a 40-hour work week, days of holiday increasing according to age (with a minimum of 25 days), plus 9 official cantonal bank holidays and 5 additional paid holidays
#goodies: Benefit from Novelis’ membership in Corporate Benefits with great purchaising deals from well-known brands in various areas
Have we caught your interest?
Then become part of our team! We are looking forward to your application!
You can apply easily with your resume via our application system in less than 5 minutes.
Please note that postal applications cannot be processed and considered.
We live diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity.
Location Profile
Novelis’ Sierre is located in the Valais Switzerland employing around 550 people. It mainly focuses on production of aluminium sheet for the automotive market covering the entire process from casting to finishing. The plant also hosts a world-leading Research & Innovation Center specialized in the development of new automotive sheet alloys surface treatment and joining technologies. In Feburary 2022 together with research institutions and a local energy provider Novelis founded the Net Zero Lab Valais to develop carbon-neutral solutions for aluminium manufacturing. The lab focuses on identifying and implementing innovative solutions to neutralize the carbon footprint of Novelis’ manufacturing operations and neighboring communities starting in Sierre.
The Sierre plant supports its community through direct sponsorship of many annual events promoting education sports and culture.
