Shift Production Coordinator

Description

Job Title: Shift Production Coordinator

Department: Technical

Reports to: Technical Director

FLSA: Exempt

Date: 09/01/2026

SUMMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Technical Director, the Shift Production Coordinator will be responsible for the safe, efficient and reliable day-to-day operation of the Gramercy plant per established standards, procedures and plans. The Shift Production Coordinator oversees and coordinates technical processes and projects across units to accomplish these objectives. The Shift Production Coordinator must be able to communicate and closely collaborate with the Unit Superintendents, Technical Teams, Production Shift Supervisors, and Maintenance Supervisors to ensure daily and weekly schedule development and adherence to maintain good overall plant conditions. The ability to coordinate production adjustments is also critical.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead a coordinator meeting and report out to the entire organization via developed reports or as required during shift with emphasis on priority setting that drives safety, environmental, quality, cost control and production goals.

Act as an extension of the management and leadership team and proactively drive key results on the plant floor that are necessary to the success of the business.

Oversee, prioritize and coordinate the activities of the plant, across all units and departments to ensure safe, efficient and reliable day-to-day operation of the plant. Escalate important issues as required depending on criticality and severity.

Ensure all technical and quality KPIs and responses to alerts or deviations are appropriately followed across the plant-site. Manage and drive appropriate usage and efficiency targets.

Lead unit startup, shutdown, and emergency operation activities in a safe manner.

Manage the process flow and production rates in a manner that maximizes results while managing associated risk.

Ensure compliance to all relevant policies and standards, including the Management of Change (MOC) and business processes

Coach, mentor, develop, advise and support the needs on the workforce on a continuous basis.

Partner with Safety and Environmental to lead incident investigations, enter incident reports and complete follow-up actions to improve future performance and prevent repeat occurrences.

Ensure all issues are communicated in a timely manner, risk items are identified and appropriate action plans are defined

Track and monitor operational and technical KPIs, report any deviation from targets, develop corrective actions and work effectively with team to drive improvements

Decisions may impact a range of maintenance, operations, technical and EH&S subject areas requiring a risk based approach to decision making. Decisions may impact one or more process areas and must be made in consultation with other stakeholders

Notify the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager of abnormal operating situations or equipment malfunctions affecting efficient plant operation.

Assist the Plant Manager with maintenance coordination, management of change and procedure updating as required.

Perform all other duties as assigned

Serve as an active member of the plant hurricane and freeze teams.

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

ON THE JOB:

Five (5) or more years of refinery experience is required

Well-developed mechanical ability to inspect and perform troubleshooting activities on plant equipment is required

Demonstrated skills in task completion, leading an operating crew and process unit troubleshooting are required

Good oral and written communication skills for dealing with other staff members, contractors and the Operations Manager as well as Maintenance, EHS & the Lab

Knowledge of and experience with the Bayer Process is strongly preferred.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

BS in Engineering or other technical field is required

A combination of education and experience in technical roles in an alumina refinery will be considered.

At least 3 years of prior supervisory experience strongly preferred.

Must be eligible to work in the US.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret information. Ability to write reports and basics business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, clients, customers and the general public.

POST OFFER/ACCEPTANCE:

Must successfully complete Atalco Gramercy’s required drug screening and physical examination.

TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) required prior to offer acceptance; MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) training to be completed upon hire.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Upon request, reasonable accommodation may made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ATALCO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.