Shipping, Quality and Projects Superintendent
- Global mining organization with an exceptional safety culture
- Excellent opportunity for career development and development of technical expertise –Wilmington
- I- Band
- For California based roles the expected salary range is $ 122,400- $168,300
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Superintendent – Shipping, Quality, and Projects to join our California Operations team in Wilmington, California. This role is responsible for leading and managing working capital projects, as well as overseeing product shipping, warehousing, silos, and quality laboratory operations. You will provide leadership, direction, and support to the shipping, warehousing, silos, and quality laboratory areas, ensuring their safety, performance, and results align with company goals. This is a unique multifaceted role that makes a tangible impact on the current processes and future operations of the Wilmington operation.
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the successful candidate will:
Projects/Working Capital
- Ensure safe and successful execution of all capital projects onsite.
- Manage all aspects of the working capital cycle, from scoping, prioritization, budgeting through to timely and safe execution.
- Provide leadership and direction to Project Management and Engineering companies who will:
- Supervise project teams, including providing appropriate staffing and resource allocation
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Monitor, report, and control all aspects of the projects to forecast costs and schedules and manage risks and opportunities.
Quality Lab
- Maintain a safe working environment within the laboratory.
- Oversee the laboratory supervisor and ensure effective quality control measures.
- Review and update analysis procedures and ensure quality assurance standards are met.
- Investigate customer complaints and work on developing resolutions.
- Conduct performance evaluations and customer satisfaction surveys.
- Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 standards and internal processes.
Shipping and Warehouse
- Responsible for the scheduling and planning related to order fulfillment, including packaging, quality, and shipping of all products
- Coordinate with Customer Service and Logistics teams to monitor on-time shipments, ensuring customer specifications are met.
- Optimize warehouse space and resources to improve efficiency.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Distribution teams to compare global forecasts with production capacities and set goals accordingly.
- Ensure accurate inventory management, monthly reconciliation, and billing for all products produced.
What you’ll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams and build trust with key stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience in controlling project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource planning.
- The ability to make sound, pragmatic judgements and manage competing priorities.
- Strong communication skills, both written and spoken, with core competencies in influencing and negotiation
- Bachelor’s or higher education in Engineering – Chemical, Mechanical, Process or Mining, and PMP certification
- At least 7 years of Project and Engineering experience with demonstrated projects leadership roles
- Experience in a similar role in processing or extraction industries, large-scale manufacturing, heavy industry, natural resources, or mining
What we offer
We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
- 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.
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
- Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
- Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals.
Where you’ll be working
Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.
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.
Every Voice Matters
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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.
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
Take your leadership career to the next level.
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.
Take a look at Katie’s career journey
- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
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.
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.