Principal, Productivity Analysis

Principal Productivity Analysis

• Excellent opportunity to progress in your career development.
• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority.
• Perth based role.

Where we’re all welcome 

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. 

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 acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.

About the role

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join Rio Tinto’s Business Improvement team who is looking for a Principal Productivity Analysis to join the team.

This is a great opportunity to lead a team that provide productivity analytical expertise and insights, whilst leveraging key stakeholder relationships to support the delivery of the RTIO Improvement Lifecyle (IL). The IL produces critical priorities and inputs into the RTIO Improvement Plan.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, supported by your Leader to grow and achieve your own personal goals as well as the goals of the team. You’ll work on a Monday to Friday Perth based roster with flexible working arrangements which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. 

Reporting to the Manager Business Improvement, you will lead a team of analysts to:

• Deliver key insights, inputs, and improvement packages for the RTIO Improvement Lifecycle process
• Lead the delivery and execution of the Building Full Potential program
• Lead performance analysis and reporting for Best Operator program
• Support in the execution of Value Stream Mapping and Playbook program as well as integrating outcomes into the improvement plan
• Lead the support for improvement project diagnostics to inform prioritization processes.
• Provide analytical tooling and coaching for RTIO divisions and sites
• Lead the production of rapid productivity assessments for sites, as part of annual planning and engage with stakeholders to own outcomes and ensure flow into site improvement plan
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to best deliver productivity analysis scope of works
• Engage and collaborate with the broader RTIO BI community.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration and influencing skills and the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Exceptional capability and experience applying structured thinking, analysis and insights to frame, solve and deliver tangible outcomes against complex business problems.
• Ability to identify and navigate obstacles or roadblocks. 
• Experience in leading matrix teams to deliver outcomes and empower others.
• Establishing common ways of working with peer group.
• Experience delivering large scale transformation projects.
• Experience in or broad understanding of Mining Operations and Value Chains.
• A customer centric focus with the ability to lead change.

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes butyour experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you.  

What we offer 

• Be 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 bonus
• 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, cultural leave)
• To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
• Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more, read more about the huge range of benefits here: https://bit.ly/43AQLue

Who we are 

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 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 will be working

This is a Perth based role working out of our Central Park CBD office building.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres 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 21st of August 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)