Business Improvement Specialist

Business Improvement Specialist

• Would suit candidates with Operational backgrounds with passion for Business Improvement
• Role is integral to Rio’s largest cultural transformation – Safe Production Systems
• FIFO role on 5/2, 4/3 roster from Perth

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are seeking a Business Improvement Specialist to play a key role in enabling and driving site initiatives which deliver and sustain significant value across our Cape Lambert site.

This role is a great opportunity for a high-performing individual to join the Cape Lambert Operational Excellence Team and act as a role model for inspiring change, ensuring results are delivered quickly and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to help develop the capability of our workforce.

By leveraging your skillsets and experience, your focus will include but is not be limited to:

• Supporting the deployment of the Rio Tinto Safe Production System (RTSPS), which puts people at the centre, to identify best practice and drive a cultural change across the business on our journey to becoming the best operator
• Facilitating the execution of our transformation programme focused on safety, cost and productivity through the use of LEAN tools (including kaizen, practical problem solving, quick change over, 5S)
• Working as a trusted advisor to influence and coach project teams to deliver sustainable results quickly and maximise value
• Interpreting costs and production drivers to inform strategic thinking and the prioritisation of initiatives
• Identifying and implementing automated reporting and solutions for the workforce
• Undertaking KPI analysis, improvements and project work designed to add business value
• Managing the framework for our Management of Change and Productivity systems

About You

• A commitment to safety for yourself and the team
• Proven ability to communicate new ideas, influence stakeholders and manage conflict
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experiences in teaching, training or coaching
• A high level of computer literacy with MS Office and Apps skills
• A business-related degree or technical degree
• Current C Class driver’s license (manual)

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Knowledge of Rio Tinto systems and processes
• Lean Six Sigma qualifications (Master Black Belt, Black Belt or Green Belt)
• Front line management or other relevant leadership development qualifications
• Project engineering or planning experience
• Business analyst or commercial experience

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with Annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
• Career development and education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

Where you’ll be working

Cape Lambert

Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Applications close on 14th December 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.