Job Description

Senior Advisor - Operational Excellence

Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion Join our global leading business offering outstanding leadership development Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Labrador City, NL

About the role

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

We are looking for a

Senior

Advisor - Operational Excellence

to be part of a high performing team which is committed to supporting performance improvement activities at Rio Tinto's Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), in Labrador City. This role works more specifically to support the Operational Excellence Business Partners, to facilitate continuous improvement in safe production, cost performance and the journey to best operator (RTSPS). This role is suited to an energetic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual who is seeking to develop their career within a leading organization.

What the role entails

Reporting to the

Coordinator - Operational Excellence,

you will:

Provide strategic, tactical and technical support, training, and coaching to operations and support teams in identifying, scoping, and executing business improvement projects Assist in deployment of business improvement method and tools, in line with the business improvement strategy/plan Lead area-wide business improvement projects, including but not limited to Six Sigma projects, Task Forces, Kaizens, 5S events or other Lean initiatives Support leaders on the deployment of the best practises (RTSPS - best operator) and provide mindset & behaviour support

Please note:

This position is based in Labrador City

.

Relocation assistance is provided if applicable.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

A commitment to the safety of yourself and others Experience in the use of Lean and/or Six Sigma improvement methodologies, such as Kaizens, Root Cause Analysis, Rapid Problem Solving, DMAIC project execution, etc. Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams and facilitate problem solving and conflict resolution among multiple stakeholders A strong ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders Ability to manage multiple projects, simultaneously Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including time management skills and facilitation skills Proficient data analytics & visualization skills, including ease with Microsoft suite and other relevant platforms

Assets:

A tertiary qualification in Industrial Engineering or related field Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt certification (completed or in progress) Experience within the mining, processing, or other heavy industry We actively encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity

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 Domestic relocation assistance

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.


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.

A propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des societes minieres et des materiaux. Nous sommes etablis dans 35 pays ou nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l'aluminium, des mineraux critiques et d'autres materiaux necessaires a la transition energetique mondiale et a la prosperite des personnes, des communautes et des nations.


Nous exercons nos activites depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulees au fil des generations et sur les differents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures facons de fournir les materiaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre quete d'innovation et d'amelioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits a faibles emissions et repondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons a creer des partenariats nous permettant de resoudre des problemes, de creer 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 determines a creer un milieu inclusif ou les employes se sentent a l'aise d'etre eux-memes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l'impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectees et que les points de vue, aussi varies soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais egalement essentiels a notre succes. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec equite et dignite, sans egard a la race, au genre, a la nationalite, a l'origine ethnique, a la religion, a l'age, a l'orientation sexuelle ou a tout autre aspect distinctif.



Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d'Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communaute LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs ages, de personnes handicapees et de representants 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.