Business Improvement Specialist

Job Description

As a Business Improvement Specialist you will be responsible for the following key functions.

• Implement the Operating Model mandate at the operation by facilitating initiatives / business case development and tracking Operating Model improvements
• Develop and implement change management strategies per initiative through facilitating Operating Model communication at the operation and embedding the operating model approach
• Provide process and Operating Model advise to line leaders to enable them to complete their approved improvement projects/initiatives
• Conduct analysis required to support the Integrated Planning and Operating Model manager as well as Process managers to make critical decisions about potential business benefits and trade-off for a range of initiatives supported by Operating Model.
• Ensure conformance to governance and project sign-off by identifying project risks and effective management and tracking of projects and value delivery
• Educate and support line leaders in key Business Improvement concepts, particularly with respect to analyse and improve through structured training and informal coaching.

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in any Engineering field i.e. Metallurgical, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering degree (NQF Level 6)
• Lean or Six Sigma certification will be advantageous

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Mining, Process or Maintenance Engineering field within the Mining Industry.
• Minimum of 1-year Business Improvement experience or a related field will be advantageous
• Minimum of 1-year Project Management experience will be advantageous
• Experience and knowledge in Operating Model roll out will be advantageous
• Experience in the use of tools e.g. lean manufacturing and constraints analysis will be advantageous

Additional Information

When you join Anglo American- Global Shared Services, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, but more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form . You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.