Head, IT Manufacturing Solutions

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Novelis is seeking a Head of IT Manufacturing Solutions, reporting directly to the CIO and is a critical IT leadership role responsible for defining and executing the technology strategy for the Manufacturing function globally. This role will lead the end-to-end delivery of IT solutions across all manufacturing plants, aligning technical innovation with operational excellence, cost management, and business priorities. The ideal candidate will bring deep metals industry experience and the ability to engage from the plant floor to the executive boardroom. This leader will own all IT resources supporting manufacturing, manage a team of 100+ professionals globally, and serve as the primary point of contact for regional Operations SVPs. They will play a central role in driving technology simplification, application rationalization, and cost optimization across the global manufacturing landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Technology Strategy & Execution
• Define and execute the global technology strategy for the manufacturing function, aligned to business goals and operational realities
• Drive technology simplification, standardization, and automation across manufacturing systems
• Oversee architecture, design, and end-to-end delivery of projects, including in-house development where appropriate
• Leadership & Team Management
• Lead a global team of 100+ IT professionals across plants
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Operational Alignment & Business Engagement
• Serve as the primary IT partner for global manufacturing leadership and regional SVPs of Operations
• Act as the voice of IT in manufacturing forums; represent plant needs in enterprise strategy and vice versa
• Bridge the gap between floor-level operations and executive priorities with clear, confident communication
• Governance, Cost, and Risk Management
• Lead application rationalization efforts and manage the total cost of ownership of manufacturing systems
• Ensure technology investments are justified with business outcomes in mind and executed in a cost-contained environment
• Uphold IT governance practices, from project intake to solution delivery
• Stakeholder Influence
• Influence senior executives with clarity and confidence; push back constructively to shape the right outcomes
• Translate complex IT decisions into operational and financial impacts that business leaders can act on

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, including significant exposure to manufacturing systems and plant operations
• Demonstrated experience in the metals or heavy industrial sector
• Proven ability to lead large, geographically dispersed teams and complex IT portfolios
• Strong understanding of:
  • Manufacturing technologies (e.g., MES, automation, plant-level ERP modules)
  • IT governance frameworks
  • Application rationalization and cost optimization
• Executive presence with the ability to communicate across all organizational levels—from shop floor to executive committee
• Strong financial acumen with experience balancing investment and execution in constrained environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% globally
• Ability to work across time zones and cultural contexts

What We Offer: 

This role offers a hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days in the office. Novelis values the need for flexibility and balance for employees and is committed to a Flex Work approach that empowers employees to maintain work-life balance while enjoying the benefits of a collaborative office environment. 

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retiree Medical Plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access
• Retirement Savings Account
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family 
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

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Location Profile

Novelis’ Global Corporate and North America Headquarters is located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta GA employing around 700 people. Supporting it’s 31 operations worldwide Novelis’ corporate office is home to the executive leadership team and global functions that support the automotive beverage can and high-end specialties value streams. The City of Atlanta provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural organizations and educational institutions including the Georgia Aquarium Woodruff Arts Center CNN Center Georgia Tech and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the Atlanta area Novelis has strong community partnerships with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity GeorgiaFIRST and Agape Youth and Family Center in addition to many local museums and community groups.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

Disclaimer

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