Senior Advisor Operational Excellence

Senior Advisor Operational Excellence

• Opportunity to work for global company on global projects

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding leadership development​

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion​

• Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Labrador City, NL​

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor – Operational Excellence (OE) to play a critical role in driving continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and cultural transformation across the organization. This position partners closely with Superintendents and Supervisors to coach, influence, and implement best practices, processes, and behaviors that align with business priorities and long-term goals.

This is a great opportunity to act as a subject matter expert in Lean, Six Sigma, and OE methodologies, supporting the deployment of operational and tactical initiatives and fostering a culture of excellence.

Reporting to Superintendent Operational Excellence and working in an exciting and unique environment within our Operational Excellence team, you will be responsible for:

• Act as a tactical and operational partner for Superintendents and Supervisors, providing guidance on problem-solving and improvement initiatives

• Influence middle management on strategy, processes, and behaviors to embed Operational Excellence principles and coach leaders on cultural change

• Support leadership teams in generating, prioritizing, and scoping OE initiatives aligned with annual and long-term business plans

• Collaborate with the Operational Excellence Business Partner to ensure compliance with standardized OE processes, systems, and tools

• Serve as an expert for assigned technical and behavioral best practices and conduct maturity health checks with follow-up action plans

• Facilitate project activities and monitor results related to efficiency, safety, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability

• Advise and coach on problem-solving tools such as charters, PPS, FLIR, and 5W to drive continuous improvement

• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies (Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen) to deliver improvement initiatives and coach Green Belt practitioners

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and act as a change partner to influence mindset and behavioral shifts

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree is an asset

• Lean Six Sigma certification, with Black Belt strongly preferred

• Proven experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, including Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, Rapid Problem Solving, and DMAIC project execution

• At least 3 years of experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement, or similar roles within industrial or mining environments

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams and facilitate problem-solving and conflict resolution among stakeholders

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders at all levels

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results within deadlines

• Track record of leading cultural change and implementing best practices across different organizational levels

• Proficiency in data analytics and visualization, with strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant platforms

• We actively encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Tertiary qualification in Industrial Engineering or a related field

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (completed or in progress)

• Experience in mining, processing, or other heavy industry environments

What we offer

Be recognized 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

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts

Where you’ll be working​

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe. 

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IOC’s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.  We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles. ​

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company recognized one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. And one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for Young People.

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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations. 

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

Respect and Inclusion
Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.

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