Manager Operational Excellence

Manager Operational Excellence

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Amazing residential opportunity, based in the beautiful Tom Price which attracts a huge range of additional benefits

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Our people are at our heart. We have introduced a function called Operational Excellence (OE), which will build the foundations of the future state. Enabling operational excellence is imperative to becoming the best operator and our OE teams will be critical to realising our strategic objectives and priorities. Our OE teams will be the heart of the Rio Tinto Safe Production System at our operations by building, maturing and sustaining the system over time.

We are looking for a Manager Operational Excellence dedicated to the Greater Tom Price and Marandoo Pilbara mine sites to provide end to end oversight of the Business Improvement, Capital and Risk and Administration functions, including supporting the strategic deployment and sustainability of the Rio Tinto Safe Production Systems (RTSPS).

This is a great opportunity for those who put people at the centre, have a change mindset and a genuine interest in our fundamental principle of being the best operator. You will have the opportunity to Lead the newly created Operational Excellence team in alignment with the annual plan to deliver business priorities. You’ll be responsible for site wide tactical and strategic initiatives, including embedding replication of best practices to enable RTSPS sustainability.

The vision is to embed an organisational blueprint for Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Mine Operations, which will be the standard for future organisational design at every site moving forward. 

Reporting to the General Manager Tom Price and Marandoo, and working in a collaborative community, you will:

• Actively foster and communicate a positive safety culture to promote safety awareness and compliance, encouraging prioritisation of safety in all activities and operations
• Lead the Operational Excellence function, including Business Improvement, Risk & Capital, Contractor Management and Administration
• Oversee the design of end-to-end business improvement projects, providing thought leadership on maximising benefits and minimising implementation risks
• Oversee the deployment and embedment of the RTSPS, taking accountability for outcomes
• Manage and coordinate annual and strategic planning for the site
• Manage change through the implementation of new processes and improvement activities
• Provide coaching and support to operational leaders on operational excellence best practice
• Build business improvement capability in the business to ensure sustained results and continuous improvement
• Apply discipline, governance and quality assurance across capital planning
• Identify, document, manage and communicate compliance risks within the Operational Excellence team
• Develop strong interfaces and relationships with external partners and stakeholders

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well.With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

What you’ll bring

As we introduce the new OE function, a key component of the role will require you to interface with multiple stakeholders, therefore your communication and relationship building skills are important to succeed in this role.

To be successfully considered you’ll bring:

• Demonstrated ability to learn and the passion for a newly created operational excellence model
• Your appetite for an operational focus and demonstrated exposure to Operations
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Commitment to Rio Tinto value drivers of Care, Courage and Curiosity
• Leadership experience, including leading change
• Strong problem solving and business process optimisation skills
• Solid influencing skills and ability to develop and build credibility among peers
• Strong teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills
• Current C Class driver’s license

Although not essential, you may also bring:

• Commercial experience in the Business Improvement six sigma space
• Lean qualifications or experience

What we offerBe recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. 

• 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 & 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) 
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

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.

Where you’ll be workingThis role is available on an amazing residential lifestyle roster located in Tom Price, you are home every night working on a 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off roster.

Tom Price is located in the central Pilbara, west of Karijini National Park and is our original Pilbara mine, currently employing residential and fly in fly out employees. It is known as one of the most attractive towns in the Pilbara with a high school, two primary schools a hospital and a high standard of recreational facilities.

The Marandoo mine is located at the foot of Mount Bruce adjacent to the Karijini National Park, 50 km east of the town of Tom Price. Marandoo is known for its picturesque hills and mountain ranges. Our operation currently employs a fly in fly out workforce. 

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.

Applications close on 18 May 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)