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. The Novelis Guthrie team is seeking a Plant IT Specialist. The Plant IT Specialist is the on-site coordinator for the small to medium manufacturing plant. This role acts as the local point of contact and "boots on the ground" for regional and corporate IT teams, ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient operation of IT and OT-adjacent infrastructure. They support plant operations by coordinating infrastructure services, end-user computing, and plant technology needs while maintaining a general understanding of manufacturing processes and applications. Responsibilities Serve as the primary IT point of contact for plant leadership, operations, engineering, maintenance, and support teams. Act as the on-site coordinator between the plant and regional/corporate IT teams, facilitating requests, incidents, and changes. Provide visible IT leadership on the plant floor and participate in plant meetings, shutdowns, and commissioning activities. Provide on-site support and coordination for networking (LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi), servers, hosting, storage, and plant infrastructure. Perform initial diagnostics for infrastructure incidents and coordinate resolution with global network, hosting, and cybersecurity teams. Partner with OT and Automation teams to support device connectivity and IT/OT integration activities. Coordinate desk-side services including PC/laptop provisioning, refreshes, peripherals, printers, and conference room technologies. Support onboarding and offboarding of plant employees and contractors, ensuring timely access and equipment readiness. Act as a partner concern point for plant IT issues and ensure proper routing to service desk or specialized support teams. Maintain a working understanding of manufacturing processes and systems such as MES, ERP, Plant Maintenance/EAM, and Quality systems. Support local troubleshooting and coordination for manufacturing application issues with application and business analyst teams. Facilitate plant readiness and adoption for new applications, upgrades, and infrastructure changes. Ensure alignment to IT governance, cybersecurity, change management, and compliance requirements. Support audits, compliance reviews, and remediation activities related to plant IT and infrastructure. Maintain accurate documentation for plant systems, assets, and configurations. Support or lead small to medium plant IT initiatives including infrastructure upgrades and system deployments. Coordinate on-site activities for regional and global IT projects impacting the plant. Find opportunities to improve reliability, standardization, and operational efficiency through technology. Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including

ISO 9001

2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 5 years of experience in plant-based IT, infrastructure, or systems analyst roles within manufacturing or industrial environments. Strong hands-on knowledge of networking, servers, hosting, end-user computing, and peripherals. Experience working in IT and OT-integrated environments. Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently on-site while collaborating with remote teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in metals, automotive, process, or discrete manufacturing environments. Exposure to industrial cybersecurity practices. Experience supporting plant startups, expansions, or major modernization initiatives. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. What We Offer Novelis' benefits reflect our commitment to supporting employees and their households with flexible, high-quality options, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Company-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Company-paid life insurance and voluntary coverage options Competitive paid time off 401(k) savings plan with company match Retirement and post-retirement health coverage options Employee assistance programs available 24/7 Wellness, career development, and work-life support resources Novelis' Guthrie facility is located in Guthrie Kentucky approximately 30 minutes from the Tennessee state line near Clarksville Tennessee and Hopkinsville Kentucky. As Novelis' newest facility Guthrie will house a heat treatment and pretreatment line that will serve the North American automotive market and employ 125 residents. In addition to hunting fishing and hiking residents enjoy the Guthrie Transportation Museum which is the hub of the city's renewal efforts. The Guthrie team enjoys partnerships with Hopkinsville Community College Todd County High School Guthrie Fire Department and several local Rotary Clubs. 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.