Business Improvement Specialist at Anglo American

Job Description:

You will provide specialist support to the Amandelbult complex at identifying business critical projects or improvements in systems and processes that drive and promote sustainable and value improvements and to assist in rolling out the Anglo American Operating Model at the complex.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• You will implement and sustain the Operating Model Feedback mandate at the mining or plant operation by facilitating initiatives / business case development and tracking Operating Model improvements through the application of analyse and improve tools. 

• Provide process and Operating Model Feedback advise to line leaders to enable them to complete their approved improvement projects/ initiatives. 

• Conduct analysis required to support the Senior Manager – Operating Model and respective line managers to make critical decisions about potential business benefits and trade-off for a range of initiatives supported by Operating Model and possible opportunities to drive stability and capability improvement.

• Ensure conformance to governance and project sign-off by identifying risks and effective management and tracking of projects and value delivery. 

• Develop and implement communication and change strategy per initiative through facilitating OM communication at the operation and ensuring buy in and commitment on initiatives. 

• Educate line leaders in key Business Improvement concepts, particularly with respect to analysis and improvement through structured training and informal coaching.

• Mine engagement and project communication as well as best practice sharing of ideas and business processes. 

This role is in the Business Improvement Department at a Band 6 Level reporting to the BI Manager Operating Model 

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in any Engineering field (Mining, Metallurgical, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering) NQF Level 6.

• Lean or Six Sigma certification will be advantageous.

Your experience will include:

• Minimum 2 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.

The following would be advantageous:

• Minimum of 1-year Project Management experience. 

• Experience and knowledge in operating model roll out. 

• Experience in the use of tools e.g. lean manufacturing & constraints analysis or operating model (Analyze & Improve methodology).

• Experience in the use of chart runner & risk software packages and Power BI. 

• Underground Mining experience (Conventional or Mechanized). 

Additional information

• Knowledge of the Mining Industry and relevant legislation including the Mine Health and Safety Act.

• Good working knowledge of Anglo American plc and Anglo American Platinum policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

• Good working knowledge of the Platinum Mining Process. 

• Abreast of best practices and new technologies (Modernisation and Mechanisation).

• Knowledge of Business Process Re-engineering through Operating Model implementation.

• Good knowledge of change management methodologies.

• Project Management Skills.

Additional information:

What we offer

When you join Anglo American, 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.

Background Checks

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