Maintenance Area Coordinator in Alcoa at Arconic

Date Posted: 5/21/2024

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Job Description

Arconic is currently in search of Maintenance Area Coordinator to join our Tennessee Operations in Alcoa, Tennessee.  


At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.  

The Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for management (supervision, planning, and scheduling) of maintenance work within the Ingot Maintenance area of responsibility. The coordinator will act as liaison between production, engineering, and maintenance in regard to all maintenance issues. Additional responsibilities include data entry, maintaining of records and documentation and ordering of supplies to support the maintenance department. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a motivation to learn all mechanical maintenance aspects of plant operations.

Primary Responsibilities 

  • Ensure that all information is available on Work Orders, Preventative Maintenance Orders and Predictive Maintenance work to optimize touch time for the craft personnel involved. This includes reviewing and updating work procedure information and scheduling work to allow the resources available to be used most effectively.
  • Safety, Pre-task assessments, hot permits, confined space, LTV, and gate bypass. 
  • Identify, obtain, stage and document materials, special tools or equipment needed to do the work. Work Orders will be written in Oracle eAM. Parts and special tools will be pre-kitted in a specific location to reduce / eliminate the time the tradesperson spends looking for parts and maximizes wrench time.
  • Craft utilization 
  • Excellence Through Quality (ETQ) training and documentation 
  • Review completed work to schedule follow-up work and update work information for similar future work in Oracle eAM. Identify any necessary updates of materials or documentation.
  • Maintain the weekday and weekend work schedule and planned outage work.
  • Ensure that all safety, health, and environmental concerns are considered prior to scheduling work and work with EHS team to complete documentation of safe work plans and contractor / supplemental labor approval.
  • Entering production and maintenance data to support continuous improvement.
  • Updating and maintaining documentation such as equipment records, work instructions, environmental records, etc.
  • Ordering and stocking of materials and forms to support production and maintenance departments.
  • Backfill as Maintenance Supervisor when needed to cover vacations, weekends, and off shifts.
  • Assist with the management of the Overtime System.
  • Providing technical maintenance support for the department
  • Executing planned and unplanned work to meet department goals.
  • Coordinate repairs with customers to ensure minimal equipment downtime.
  • Supervising craft employees within the department, acting as a resource for maintenance guidance to craft and other manufacturing personnel.
  • Following-up on equipment issues, and developing technical problem-solving solutions
  • Providing on-call response to remedy critical maintenance situations
  • Engaging in continuous improvement initiatives of manufacturing methods, working hand in hand with craft employees
  • Adhering to Arconic EH&S, quality, continuous improvement, and other company policies
  • Assuming other special activities and responsibilities from time to time as required
  • Although the person in this position works primarily daytime shifts M-F, it is expected that they work off-shifts and/or weekends as needed to support the functions of this role. 

Basic Qualifications 

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D 
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience maintenance planning in a manufacturing environment
  • Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience
  • Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in applicable field such as engineering or business.
  •  5 years’ experience maintenance planning in a manufacturing environment
  •  5 years supervisory experience
  • Working knowledge of Oracle eAM or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of Primavera or Microsoft Project scheduling software or equivalent
  • Reading and math skills are required along with the ability to read and interpret blueprints and produce field sketches.
  • Experience working on casting and/or molten metal equipment and systems.
  • Hydraulic troubleshooting knowledge
  • Proven leadership experience managing craft resources with skills necessary to develop a team.
  • Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills.
  • Proficient with AutoCAD or similar CAD software
  • Strong business, technical, computer, and analytical skills (from educational background and/or manufacturing experience.)
  • The ability to engage with employees at all levels of the organization. 

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others. 

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders. 

At Arconic, we: 

Act With Integrity. 

We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability. 

Safeguard our Future. 

We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment. 

Grow Stronger Together. 

We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. 

Earn Customer Loyalty. 

We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service. 

Drive Operational Excellence. 

We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration. 

Create Value. 

We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 


United States Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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