The Aluminium Dunkerque works committee met on Monday 12 May 2014 following the Aluminium Pechiney works committee meeting of 6 May on the opening of the industrial section. Discussions focused on the economic justification for the project (see AP News Flash) and the list of transformation projects being considered.
The objectives of the various projects to be conducted as part of the project to transform Aluminium Dunkerque’s organisation are as follows:
- Review of all skill use and management processes focusing on the core business and optimising all operations.
- Rethinking of the organisation of work sector by sector to improve responsiveness, quality and costs without compromising working conditions and safety.
To meet these objectives, 32 specific projects and 2 transverse projects have been defined in all sectors of the plant:
- The specific projects are presented at the back of this News Flash
- The transverse projects cover personnel management rules, presenteeism and the staggering of leave and time off.
Remember that the projects under consideration will have an impact on the workforce of up to 65 jobs, and that Senior Management has decided to carry out this transformation exclusively through a voluntary departure plan with no compulsory redundancies.
Furthermore, analysis work has been carried out to assess the impact of the transformation project on workload and workplace hardship, as well as on the safety, psycho-social and health risks for the teams potentially affected. These analyses will be shared with the CHSCT for opinion.
Meetings with the teams will be held to discuss the various projects with you and answer any questions you may have.
Summary of projects by sector and workforce reductions envisaged exclusively through a voluntary departure plan
| Department | Project title | Envisaged workforce reductions |
| Carbon | Optimisation of anode baking furnace activities | – |
| Adaptation of the paste tower production cycle to the needs of electrolysis | 2 Operator jobs | |
| Improvement of the production cycle and responsiveness in the Sealing workshop | 2 Operator jobs | |
| Optimisation of the UPS team by homogenising integrated shifts | 3 Operator jobs | |
| Creation of two Workshop Manager positions (FAC and TAP) and a technical team | 2 TAM jobs | |
| Electrolysis | Improved shift management and tank monitoring process | – |
| Development and transfer of skills within the PQC team | 1 TAM job 1 Operator job | |
| Improvement of the Electrolysis team management | 1 Managerial job 1 Operator job | |
| Foundry | Securing the casting suspension equipment and optimisation of ingot line activities | 1 Operator job |
| Improvement of versatility in the Technical Support team | 1 Operator job | |
| Improvement of safety operations on the manual saw and optimisation of finishing metal management | 2 Operator jobs | |
| Involvement of the entire Foundry Management in LEAN support and shift planning management | 1 Operator job | |
| Maintenance | Reinforcement of work to improve reliability in the sectors by the reorganisation of the Repair-Reliability teams | 4 Operator jobs |
| Centralisation of the reliability specialists and planners | 3 TAM jobs | |
| Optimisation of the capture team activities | 1 Operator job 1 TAM job | |
| Optimisation of the Order Giver team activities | 1 TAM job | |
| Management | Optimisation of the Senior management team | 1 Managerial job |
| HSE | Optimisation of laboratory management | – |
| Optimisation of the industrial hygiene team | – | |
| Human Resources | Organisation of the personnel administration team | 1 Employee job |
| Organisation of the plant training function | 1 Employee job | |
| Overhaul of plant HR processes & operational sectors | 2 TAM jobs | |
| Organisation of the Aluminium Dunkerque Works Committee administration | 1 TAM job 1 Employee job | |
| Finance | Increased versatility and skills of the Finance team, adjustment of the organisation | 1 Managerial job |
| Business improvement | Organisation of the Business improvement department | 1 Managerial job |
| Purchasing | Optimisation of the Purchasing team | 1 TAM job |
| Warehouse activity improvement project | 0 Operator jobs (option 1) 4 Operator jobs (option 2) |
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| Engineering | Optimisation of the Engineering team | – |
| Other projects | Projects yet to be finalised, to be presented to staff representatives at a later date | 1 Managerial job 1 TAM job |
| Transport subcontracting | Molten metal transport | 10 Operator jobs |
| Sealed anode assembly transport | 9 Operator jobs | |
| Sealing transport | 2 Operator jobs |