Specialist Performance Improvement

Business Improvement Specialist– Rail Maintenance

• Opportunity for residential in Karratha or FIFO from Perth
• 9-day fortnight – 5/2-4/3 roster
• Suitable for candidates with a passion for Business Improvement

 About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

This role is a great opportunity for a high-performing individual to join the Rail Maintenance Performance Improvement Team and act as a leader for inspiring change, developing capability and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

As the Business Improvement Specialist, you will work closely with department leaders, project managers and support staff across the Rail Maintenance Division to ensure effective capture and management of improvement initiatives.

Reporting to the Principal Performance Improvement, your role will see you responsible for the following:

• Identification and delivery of improvement projects across the business on our journey to becoming the best operator
• Facilitating the execution of our transformation programme focused on safety and productivity through the use of LEAN tools (including kaizen, practical problem solving, quick change over, 5S)
• Working as a trusted advisor to influence and coach project teams to deliver sustainable results quickly and maximise value
• Interpreting costs and production drivers to inform strategic thinking and the prioritisation of initiatives
• Identifying and implementing automated reporting and solutions for the workforce
• Undertaking KPI analysis, improvements and project work designed to add business value
• Managing the framework for our Management of Change and Productivity systems

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, your highly valued attributes will bring :

• A commitment to safety for yourself and the team
• Proven ability to communicate new ideas, influence stakeholders and manage conflict
• Ability to work both autonomously and within a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experiences in teaching, training or coaching
• A high level of computer literacy with MS Office and Apps skills
• A business-related degree or technical degree
• Current C Class driver’s license (manual)

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Lean Six Sigma qualifications (Master Black Belt, Black Belt or Green Belt)
• Change management, front line management or other relevant leadership development qualifications
• Knowledge of Rio Tinto systems and processes
• Project engineering or planning experience
• Business analyst or commercial experience

Where you will be working

This role is being offered residentially in the heart of Karratha or FIFO from Perth on a 9 days fortnight arrangement : 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off roster.

This opportunity will be located at our 7 Mile Operation in Dampier, a coastal town just a short drive from the beautiful coastal town of Karratha, located in the heart of the Pilbara and home to some of WA’s most beautiful beaches.

Our privately owned and operated rail network is an essential part of our integrated production process and services our 15 mines across the Pilbara via 1,700km of track. With depots located at Tom Price, Cape Lambert and Dampier (7 Mile), each train is operated by a single driver and comprises up to three locomotives and 240 ore cars stretching to approximately 2.7 kilometres in length with over 40 trains operating per day. We are also applying and adapting technology to improve safety and productivity across our rail network.

What’s on offer

• 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)

About us 

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe.Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.

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