Manager – Transportation & Logistics
- Work for a company that places the health and safety of all employees above all else
- Be a part of one of the largest copper mining operations in the world.
- Continue to build your career with opportunities for future advancement – Salt Lake City
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Manager – Transportation & Logistics to support the delivery of business objectives through effective management of the contracting service provider, continuous improvement in achieving a high rate on Delivery In Full On Time to the correct location. This position will also be responsible for improving Kennecott supply chain and procurement (warehouse, logistics, inventory control, asset disposal, expediters, etc..) processes, supporting service provider to decrease attrition, and implementing process by using technology to simplify and improve efficiencies.
This role is an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to make significant contributions to the spare parts process which is integral to schedule and unscheduled maintenance activities for Kennecott assets and resolve a significant source of frustration which goes to the heart of stable operations and our drive towards ‘best operator’.
Contributions include but are not limited to:
- Develop appropriate KPIs with contracting partner and drive behaviors to sustainably achieve these KPIs
- Provide Development & execution of a strategic roadmap to implement best in class warehouse practices through technology to enable the warehousing and logistics processes
- Create a program of maintenance and capital improvements to support move to best in class
- Improving process to be error proof and resistance to disruption on human behaviors (increase visibility on where is my part?)
- Effectively leading inventory control, repairables, parts expediters and asset disposal to achieve maximum benefit to Kennecott
- Leading by example to develop a culture of care, courage & curiosity
- Implement SPS spare parts practice
- Assist on improvement of accuracy of key master data (asset criticality, Bill of Materials (BOMs), material masters, parts catalogue, and Outline Agreements (OAs))
- Appropriate configuration of warehouses (visibility, asset degradation) and efficient and effective goods receipt and goods issue practices
What you’ll bring
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- 7+ years’ years of experience in work management, logistics, and/or procurement
- An ability to follow contractor management standards and maximize the value of the contract to Kennecott
- Demonstrated experience in delivering continuous improvement initiatives and projects
- Demonstrated knowledge of SAP
- It will also be beneficial if you have:
- Experience working in maintenance execution or operations
- Lean Six Sigma methodology experience or Black Belt Certification
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.
- Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
- Attractive share ownership plan.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.
- Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges
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’ll be working
Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903, and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
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We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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.
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Take your leadership career to the next level.
You’ve got the abilities, passion, and drive to lead. We’ll provide you with the resources, support, and opportunities you need to grow and advance in your leadership career with us. Our signature leadership training programs empower your natural leadership skills and experience.
As you grow in your leadership role, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, and the flexibility to balance work with your outside interests and commitments. Above all, you’ll work with people who inspire and motivate you in an organisation that values curiosity and creativity. Working with us means touching people’s lives, from exploring new materials to finding ways to tackle climate change.
At Rio Tinto, you can follow a career path through varied leadership roles:
Functional leaders
You’re the expert. That makes you the perfect person to lead others. As a Functional Leader, you’ll provide direct leadership within your specialised field of expertise.
Operational leaders
Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business. You motivate our teams so they can provide the metals and minerals that help the world progress, while ensuring they all go home safely at the end of every shift.
Senior leaders
As one of Rio Tinto’s senior leaders, you’ll help run a company that drives human progress. Modelling our values and behaviours, you’ll lead some of the industry’s best and brightest minds, working to solve global challenges.
You’ve got the abilities, passion, and drive to lead. We’ll provide you with the resources, support, and opportunities you need to grow and advance in your leadership career with us. Our signature leadership training programs empower your natural leadership skills and experience.
As you grow in your leadership role, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, and the flexibility to balance work with your outside interests and commitments. Above all, you’ll work with people who inspire and motivate you in an organisation that values curiosity and creativity. Working with us means touching people’s lives, from exploring new materials to finding ways to tackle climate change.
At Rio Tinto, you can follow a career path through varied leadership roles:
Functional leaders
You’re the expert. That makes you the perfect person to lead others. As a Functional Leader, you’ll provide direct leadership within your specialised field of expertise.
Operational leaders
Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business. You motivate our teams so they can provide the metals and minerals that help the world progress while ensuring they all go home safely at the end of every shift.
Senior leaders
As one of Rio Tinto’s senior leaders, you’ll help run a company that drives human progress. Modelling our values and behaviours, you’ll lead some of the industry’s best and brightest minds, working to solve global challenges.
Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
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Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Working in a technical role at Rio Tinto
Your advanced expertise will help drive human progress.
We’ve developed technical capabilities through nearly 150 years of discovering, planning, and operating mines in every corner of the world. We’re an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most sophisticated tools and robust data on the planet. Join us and experience:
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.