Business Improvement Superintendent Australia

There's never been a better time to boost your career potential within the world's leading gold producer.

Barrick is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has 26 mining operations with many advanced exploration projects located across five continents and a large number of tenements located on some of the most prolific and prospective mineral trends. Nine of Barrick's mining operations are managed within the Australia Pacific regional business unit, with its head office located in Perth, Western Australia

We are currently seeking an energetic Business Improvement Superintendent to join the Barrick team at our Plutonic operation in Western Australia.

Business Improvement Superintendent

As the BI Superintendent you will be responsible for supporting our core value of continuous improvement by identifying, facilitating and driving business improvement activities across the site. This will provide you with an outstanding opportunity to work across all areas of the business and further develop your career potential.

Duties and responsibilities include:

Reinforce our core value of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing cultural improvements across the site
Analysing the full business to identify and prioritise opportunities for improvement
Reinforce the vision, strategy and principles associated with the Barrick Business Improvement program
Coordinate Business Improvement initiatives and projectsacross the mine site
Execute improvement initiatives to deliver positive value against the key business drivers
Develop the continuous improvement culture through training, coaching and communication across site
Ensure that specific, measurable, appropriate KPIs are in place against which progress is regularly reviewed and monitored
Engage the workforce in new ideas that will improve the business

Requirements:

Degree in a business-related or technical discipline and / or significant experience in a mining or heavy industry environment is highly desirable
Those who come from an operational / trade background with an interest in developing their career are also encouraged to apply
Demonstrated passion to develop a continuous improvement culture and lead business improvement initiatives within your previous roles
Passion and energy to engage in improvement activities at all levels
Solid understanding and experience using continuous improvement techniques & methodologies or the ability to quickly learn these
Have the ability to Facilitate and Lead Change in all areas and levels of the business
Sound interpersonal skills especially in the areas of communication and group facilitation
Ability to coach site management and improvement teams as required in the use of the BI framework, strategy, tools and methodologies

The Conditions:

The position is fly in/fly out from Perth on an 8/6 roster. Excellent on-site accommodation is provided. Recreational facilities include internet café, Foxtel, swimming pool, tennis court, squash court and gymnasium. Telstra mobile and wireless broadband access is provided.

This position offers a competitive salary package in line with qualifications and experience. Standard benefits include superannuation, premium private health cover for the whole family, salary continuance, salary packaging options and 20 days annual leave per year.

Job

Business Improvement

Primary Location

Australia-Western Australia-Plutonic