Business Improvement Specialist
BHP
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success
About BHP BOS program
BHP is deploying a global program of work, known as the BHP Operating System (BOS). It is the next step in our continuous improvement journey and a critical part of our transformation that will shape BHP’s future and build a better BHP with a more empowering culture.
The BHP Operating System will fundamentally change how we think and behave at BHP and is founded on three core principles: Serve Our Customer, Pursue Operating Perfection & Empower Our People. It provides the framework to deliver a step-change in our safety and productivity performance, putting our employees at the heart of continuous improvement and will empower every employee to continuously improve the way we work.
About the Role
Reporting to the Line Coach, this is an opportunity to join the existing Newman Operations BOS deployment team as it supports Newman Operational leaders and teams to drive continuous improvement through implementing the BHP Operating System (BOS).
Responsibilities
- Drives business improvement through the measurement of BHP's performance.
- Coaches individuals and teams in the application of BOS principles, practices and tools by building rapport, providing feedback and overcoming barriers to BOS implementation to support the achievement of the global BOS transformation
- Applies an understanding of business terminology, key operational processes and key business activities within and between functional areas (e.g. finance, supply, procurement, work management)
- Identifies, implements and evaluates the success of continuous improvement activities/initiatives to improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of BHP systems and processes
- Engages the capabilities of the entire organisation
- Strives to achieve 100% safety, 100% customer value and 0% waste
- Analyse, report and present on the progress of deployment implementation and other BOS tools
- Coach and support Newman Operations teams in sustaining BOS through role modelling, knowledge sharing, coaching and training
About You
As a successful candidate you will possess the following:
- Experience in leading or implementing a process improvement or change management project and facilitating problem solving sessions, including at the front line
- Ability to critically observe, coach and provide feedback to peers and leadership on improved ways of working
- Experience in applying systems thinking and analytics to drive decisions and improvements
- Able to independently identify problems, process problems, identify root causes and implement solutions
- Driven innovative ideas and technologies as a change agent to effectively implement and sustain improved ways of working
- Strong customer focus and ability to understand their values and needs
- Ability to implement and sustain change management
- Relevant qualifications and/or leadership experience
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.
We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran