Specialist Business Improvement

Specialist Business Improvement – Dampier Ports

• Help shape the future of our new generation mine
• Driving performance
• Front facing role with exposure to exciting streams of work
• Residential role based in Dampier

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

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Operations Excellence team at our Dampier Ports in the Pilbara region of Western Australia is looking to recruit an experienced Specialist Business Improvement to drive innovation and site initiatives to deliver additional sustained value in accordance with company safety, environmental and statutory requirements.

 The Operational Excellence team works across a diverse portfolio including Improvement Projects, Continuous Improvement, Change Management, Capital, Risk and the Management Operating System.

Whether you’re new to your profession or experienced in your field, and whatever industry you have exposure to, we have opportunities that will provide interesting work and growth opportunities for everyone.  

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 5/2 & 4/3 roster which will give you more time to spend on the things that are important to you and the people in your life. 

This position will suit a Dampier or Karratha resident or someone willing to relocate to Dampier or Karratha on a permanent basis. Full and unrestricted rights to work in Australia is a requirement for this position.

Reporting to the Superintendent Business Improvement you will be:

• Facilitating and leading high value projects across site using recognised Business Improvement methodologies
• Coaching and influencing project owners to deliver results quickly and with maximum value
• Interpreting costs and production drivers to inform strategic thinking and the evaluation and prioritisation of initiatives
• Undertaking KPI analysis, improvements and project work designed to identify opportunities to add business value
• Assisting in the facilitation of our transformation programme
• Creating a site culture of sustainable improvement.

What you’ll bring

• A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Engineering or related discipline
• Business Improvement certification (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or similar) is desirable
• Experience leading high value business improvement projects using various methods and tools for delivery
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Advanced Microsoft office skills
• Extensive experience using business improvement processes within the mining, manufacturing or heavy industry
• Demonstrated capability to facilitate workshops
• Project management and project team leadership experience
• Confident interpersonal style with experience collaborating across a diverse stakeholder group to provide appropriate coaching, mentoring and technical support to operational teams
• Highly effective leadership, organizational, time management and analytical skills;
•  Ability to work in a high-pace role, managing deliverables and stakeholders whilst maintaining autonomy and self-motivation
• A current C class manual drivers’ license

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your 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
• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
• 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

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 will be working

Our port facilities consist of four shipping terminals located on the Pilbara coast at Dampier and Cape Lambert which form an essential part of our logistics process. Each terminal has facilities for train unloading, iron ore stockpiling, product blending and ship loading.

Applications close on 7 July 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).