Specialist, Business Improvement

South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Business Improvement Specialist plays a key role in implementing Hermosa’s business improvement standards and supporting both functional and operational value‑enhancement initiatives. This position is based at the Hermosa Project site near Patagonia, Arizona.
In this role, you will help drive operational excellence, streamline processes, and support project execution through strong planning, analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining (Industrial) Engineering, Business, Technology or related field
• Multi-faceted project management and/or change management experience
• Experience with business planning and/or organizational strategy
• Experience coaching and influencing teams
• Experience implementing business improvement, operational excellence, or continuous improvement initiatives
• Previous work in an industrial environment
• Ability to prioritize and advance multiple work streams concurrently
• Ability to work across and influence a diverse range of functional and operational teams
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to troubleshoot areas of ambiguity

Nice To Haves

• Budgeting and forecasting experience considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Works in a safe and environmentally compliant manner, participating in all safety meetings and performing safety and environmental inspections while performing all other duties
• Provides scheduling/project management assistance in the completion of relevant studies, execution, and operational projects
• Prepares schedules of work to be performed by the various Hermosa teams to deliver study, project, and operations outcomes
• Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly plans, and reports historical performance
• Identifies the business’ full potential and improvement opportunities, leads associated programs and manages changes (e.g. cultural shift, strategic change or on-going improvements) to ensure effectiveness and efficiency within the business
• Drives and maintains discipline in the project’s management of cash, improves performance, and delivers business improvement initiatives
• Supports project governance processes, as required
• Activities to be undertaken include: designing business processes to build project and operations history; designing key performance indicators (KPIs); and training key personnel in the basic skills of business improvement including data analysis and facilitating business improvement processes
• Develops organization’s problem-solving capabilities and Business Improvement mind-set and behaviors
• Facilitates workshops with various teams to identify, plan, review, and roll out value improvement initiatives
• Develops, implements, and maintains business systems relating to execution of the above duties
• Works with global Business Improvement function to implement standards and routines at Hermosa

Benefits

• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
• When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
• South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
• 12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level