Business Improvement Advisor (Fixed-term)

Business Improvement Advisor (Fixed-term)

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024 for a 5th consecutive year. For more information, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7168987243401965568/
• This fixed-term, full-time, role is based on site in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquility of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Business Improvement Advisor, to provide vital support, training, and coaching to embed business improvement initiatives and foster a Lean culture within our organization. You will actively participate in Lean Six Sigma breakthrough projects, contributing to the enhancement of a department or function at BC Works.

This is a fixed-term role, starting as soon as possible and ending on December 31, 2025. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the organization's success while providing essential support during a temporary parental leave absence.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Business Improvement Manager, and working a Monday to Friday schedule, you will be:

• Assisting in the development and deployment of business improvement method and tools, and Rio Tinto Safe Production System, in line with the business improvement strategy/plan.
• Participating and leading audits of improvement/LEAN adoption across the business unit.
• Interfacing with various departments on Information Centres, 5S boards, and other business improvement activities.
• Supporting compliance with standardised processes, systems and tools.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement projects and supporting/developing effective project scopes.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with leaders and employees.
• Providing technical support to project stakeholders.
• Delivering training for business improvement tools and methodologies using training standards and material.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience leading and implementing business improvement or operational excellence projects in an operational setting.
• Proven expertise in Lean methodologies, change management, strategy and planning, or project management.
• Ability to engage and communicate with diverse stakeholders, including public speaking and facilitating workshops.
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to work independently, adapt to changing circumstances, and provide leadership.
• Skilled in leading through influence to ensure successful, on-time delivery of initiatives.
• Ability to identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive effective change.
• Practical experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma tools, such as Kaizens, Root Cause Analysis, and Practical Problem Solving.
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Technology, Business, Finance, HR, or a related field. Individuals with at least a high school diploma with extensive relevant industrial experience may also be considered.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Lean Six Sigma certifications (completed or in progress)

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available.

Applications close on Sunday the 26th of January 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

The base salary range for this role is $98,560 – $147,840 CAD in addition to other discretionary benefits offered at Rio Tinto. Our base salary ranges are based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by the skills, experience, and impact you bring to the role. Our talent acquisition partners can share more during the hiring process.

Come join our team and enjoy some great benefits: 

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority  
• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment 
• Career development to further your ambitions  
• Competitive salary package 
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support 
• Exciting multicultural working environment 

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group and has been operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminium smelters, producing aluminium with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.

Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years.

To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI   

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.

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.

Chaque voix compte

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.

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.

Every Voice Matters

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.