Stream Lead

Stream Lead – Rio Tinto Safety Production Systems

• Learn, grow and make a difference
• Exceptional opportunity to drive value at site and transform the way we work
• The role is site based across all Weipa operations e.g., Amrun. Periodic travel will also be required.

About the role

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

Together with our people, we’re implementing a system that takes the best practices from every corner of Rio Tinto and other industries under one roof. This is RTSPS. RTSPS will be how we operate our assets, manage performance and support our people. We see a huge potential to simplify how we work, stabilise our operations, collaborate and share best practice and make it sustainable.

This is a great opportunity for those with a change mindset and a genuine interest in our fundamental principle of being the ‘best operator’ This role requires demonstrated leadership experience in driving change and developing capability across our frontline operational leadership streams. You will work collaboratively with our existing teams to enhance, change and shift our mindset and behaviors towards achieving sustained success across our business. A key part of this role is the expectation to be flexible when needing to mobilise across various teams and sites.

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 our people safe and well. If you’re looking to take that next step in your career, this is a great Superintendent development opportunity.

Reporting to the Deployment Lead – Rio Tinto Safety Production System and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:

• Support teams understanding & transition to the RTSPS way of working
• Support leaders in the deployment of practices and ensure PDCA’s are implemented and practices are sustained
• Lead a stream in the RTSPS diagnostic and deployment phases;
• Develop and support the set improvement targets for SPS deployment during diagnostic;
• Identify and prioritise improvements required to deliver deployment targets;
• Set up site teams for sustained success with the RTSPS, for example establish best practice in people and capability development;
• Develop and refine RTSPS practices for deployment across various operational streams to identify and replicate best practice;
• Secure, develop and replicate necessary resources such as SPCT development for the sustainability of RTSPS;
• Remove barriers and escalate issues on behalf of the site-based teams;
• Keep sponsors informed and updated of deployment progress, results and challenges.

What you will bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team and knowledge of the application of the associated tools and processes e.g., quality safety interactions etc.
• Previous Superintendent experience
• Extensive operational leadership experience
• Extensive knowledge across a broad range of cross functional areas such as operations, maintenance, planning, logistics and quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability to drive insights & results.
• Ability to overcome ambiguous and complex situations.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and coaching teams and driving cultural change.
• Expertise in leadership and promoting buy-in to proposed solutions.
• Proven presentation and communication skills with stakeholders of all levels.
• Experience and understanding of Lean Production System principles and methodologies.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; with the ability to work well and communicate with others.

What we offer

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

About Rio Tinto

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

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.

Closing date: 13^th September 2023