Casthouse Technical Process Leader

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to help share the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. Become a valued part of the team that’s shaping the future of aluminum, revolutionizing the way the world lives, builds, moves and flies. Be part of it and shape your world.

About the role:

Join a team where your leadership and technical expertise make a real impact. As a Casthouse Technical Process Leader, you’ll guide process engineering and quality initiatives that drive safety, efficiency, and innovation. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy mentoring others while solving complex challenges.

- Lead shift operations with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

- Serve as the primary technical and quality resource for casthouse operations.

- Coordinate engineering initiatives and support cross-functional teams.

- Facilitate training programs to build technical capabilities across the team.

- Act as a liaison with internal centers of excellence (COE), technical visitors, and customers.

- Champion APS (Alcoa Production System) activities and drive process improvements.

- Maintain and enhance quality systems and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

- Communicate performance metrics and progress toward KPIs to leadership.

- Support supplier and customer quality meetings to strengthen relationships.

- Step in as Process Lead when needed.

What You Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (Associate’s degree with experience also considered).

- 2–3 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing process engineering.

- Strong understanding of process control systems and engineering principles.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

- Supervisory experience is a plus.

- Commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.

What we offer:

- Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.

- 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)

- Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance

- Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working

- Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 10 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

- This benefit information applies to US based applicants only. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

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Base salary: $75,500 - $103,500 USD annuallyTotal rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package. Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

About the Location

Our Massena facility in New York State, established in 1902, is home to the longest continuously operating smelter in the world. Located on the St. Lawrence River, Massena, NY is the center for commercial, industrial, and manufacturing success in St. Lawrence County. Massena’s caring sense of community, affordable cost of living, and extremely low-cost locally supplied energy, coupled with four public and private universities nearby, make Massena a great place to call home. And within a two hour drive (or less) are cosmopolitan and historic Montreal and Ottawa, Canada to the north, and to the south are the tall, beautiful views of Adirondacks and within it is Lake Placid The Olympic Village.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at

gssrecruiting@alcoa.com.

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.

Application close date is: 30 September 2025, however Alcoa reserves the right to change this date at its discretion.