Specialist Business Improvement

SPECIALIST BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT

• Fulltime permanent | Based at Robe Valley Operations| FIFO 8:6 or Residential in Pannawonica
• Build your career with a global organisation that values your development
• Diversity is our strength. Bring your unique skills, experiences and perspectives to help our teams to thrive

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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 looking for a Specialist Business Improvement to embed a values-based performance culture with people at our heart, collaborating to #findbetterways at our Robe Valley Operations.

What the role entails:

Reporting to the Principal Business Improvement and working in a collaborative team focused on business risk, strategy and improvement; you will:

• Support the deployment of the Rio Tinto Safe Production System (RTSPS), which puts people at the heart, to identify best practice and drive a cultural change across the business on our journey to becoming the best operator;
• Deliver value through identifying opportunities aligned with risk and strategy, and execution of improvement projects (Lean, Practical Problem Solving and Kaizen);
• Interpret value drivers (culture, cost and productivity) to inform strategic thinking and the prioritisation of initiatives;
• Coach Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors and team members to achieve waste elimination, process excellence, safety improvements and other improvement opportunities;
• Demonstrate excellence in teamwork, partnership, communication and stakeholder management;
• Develop and leverage strong working relationships with key stakeholders to embed a culture of continuous improvement.

 What you’ll bring:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team, and alignment with our values of Care, Courage and Curiosity;
• Experience in process improvement, project leadership, change management, stakeholder engagement or similar;
• Highly effective leadership, organisational, time management and analytical skills;
• Ability to work in a high-pace role, managing deliverables and stakeholders whilst maintaining autonomy and self-motivation;
• Qualifications in Commerce, Engineering or related discipline will be beneficial;
• Preferably certified in Six Sigma (Black/Green Belt) or possessing significant experience with Lean Methodology, showcasing a commitment to operational efficiency and excellence

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• 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); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

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 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 working

This role is based at Robe Valley Operations in the scenic Pilbara region and close to the major centre of Karratha

Every Voice Matters

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 22 November 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)