Advisor: Business Improvement

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion.
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development.
• Based in Richard’s Bay, South Africa.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Advisor: Business Improvement to provide support, training and coaching in the embedding of business improvement initiatives and Lean culture. Participates in six sigma breakthrough projects for a division, site or function.

Reporting to the Principal Advisor: Operations Excellence and working in a collaborative community within the Business Improvement team, you will:

• Assist in the development and deployment of business improvement method and tools, in line with the organization’s vision of becoming The Best Operator.
• Participate and lead audits of Rio Tinto Safe Production System best practices, improvement/LEAN adoption across the business.
• Interface with various departments on Information Centers, 5S boards, and other business improvement activities.
• Support compliance with standardise processes, systems, and tools.
• Identify opportunities for improvement projects and support/develop effective project scopes.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with leaders and employees.
• Provide technical support to project stakeholders.
• Deliver 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
• A Degree, preferably in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• At least 5 years of relevant heavy industry and lean implementation experience.
• Relevant Degree would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical skills with focus on problem solving.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong teaching, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to thrive in a challenging work environment to consistently deliver quality service to the organization.

Your application should include the following:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae with copies of Qualifications, Identity document and Driver’s License
• Acceptance into the position is dependent on a successful interview and assessment.

Only online applications will be considered, failure to provide any of the required documents will result in an automatic regret of your application.

(Please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered)

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 ambitions.
• Wellbeing benefits.
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters.

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

Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is a world leader in heavy mineral sands extraction and refining and is South Africa’s largest mineral sands producer. RBM produces predominantly ilmenite, rutile and zircon – materials used in everything from paint to smartphones to sunscreen.

Every Voice Matters

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 and/ or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Women, the LGBTQIA+ communities, persons with disabilities (PWD) 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 teams enhance our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.