Business Improvement Specialist

Business Improvement Specialist

• Help shape the future of our new generation mine
• We’re looking for people that can drive performance
• Front facing role with exposure to exciting streams of work
• High impact, highly accelerated work in BI space

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

People are at the heart of our business. For nearly 150 years, we have been producing materials essential to human progress – minerals and metals that are still part of everyday life, including the iron ore that shapes the skylines of cities around the world.

Next comes Gudai-Darri, a place that brings together everything we have learned, to create a technically advanced iron ore mine – a new mine for a new way of working.

This is your opportunity to be at the pioneering edge of mining.

At Gudai-Darri your voice matters. We are building a family of talented people to deliver on our goals. People who live the values of Caring, Connected and Trusted. Our site is located on the lands of the Banjima people, while our rail system goes across Yindjibarndi land.

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated and organised Business Improvement Specialist to drive innovation and play a key role in enabling and driving site initiatives that deliver additional sustained value in accordance with company safety, environmental and statutory requirements.

This role is a great opportunity for a high calibre self-starter to join Iron Ore’s Business Services team and act as a role model inspiring change and ensure results are delivered quickly.

Reporting to the Operations Excellence Principal, you will be:

• Facilitating and leading high value projects across site using recognised Business Improvement methodologies
• Coaching and influencing project owners to deliver results quickly and with maximum value
• Interpreting costs and production drivers to inform strategic thinking and the evaluation and prioritisation of initiatives
• Undertaking KPI analysis, improvements and project work designed to identify opportunities to add business value
• Assisting in the facilitation of our transformation programme
• Creating a site culture of sustainable improvement.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A current C class drivers’ licence
• The ability to influence and coach colleagues from different teams
• Exceptional communication skills
• A Commerce, Engineering, or other technical degree
• Lean Six Sigma or other Business Improvement qualifications
• Experience leading Kaizen projects
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• The ability to recognise improvement opportunities and implement sustainable change
• Advanced Microsoft office skills
• The ability to work autonomously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience in leading project teams or facilitating workshops to deliver results.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Previous mining experience is advantageous
• Lean Six Sigma qualifications (preferably Black Belt or higher)
• Previous leadership experience
• Extensive experience using business improvement processes within the mining, manufacturing or heavy industry
• Project engineering or planning experience
• Business analyst or commercial experience.

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your critical thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world advance by producing the materials essential to human progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive salary package 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 and extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & 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)

Applications close on 22nd March 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

About the broader Business Services team

We strive to ensure all who come to Gudai-Darri have an experience that is consistent with our vision.

While still a developing team, we are the connector between central functions (Contractor Management, Business Improvement, Mines Productivity, Safe Production Systems) and the Operational teams (Mining, Mobile Equipment Maintenance, Fixed plant) as well as our business partners including both embedded contractors as well as shut crews.

Governance and assurance for Rio Tinto proven tools and leading practices are effectively deployed by our team.

Core to success are an effective centralized admin team, who conduct both routine tasks, and respond to adhoc requests which are the nature of the business.

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.