Continuous Improvement Advisor - Postmasburg at Anglo American

Job Description:

• Adhere to all health and safety practices and requirements,
• Support good housekeeping in the broader department and on-site,
• Participate in safety initiatives (e.g. VFLs) as required.
• Assist in identifying, prioritising, and implementing improvement projects based on sound continuous improvement, including operating model feedback and A&I principles.
• Conduct Level 1-2 metric and root cause analysis required to support operational managers in making critical decisions about potential business benefits and tradeoffs for various interdependent initiatives.
• Assist with coaching line management in key continuous improvement concepts, including operating model feedback and A&I principles.
• Assist with developing training material customised for local circumstances yet utilising concepts and material consistent with operating model Feedback and A&I principles.
• Provide continuous improvement advice and support to the line to deliver practical improvement projects.
• Identifying appropriate areas of improvement through data analysis.
• Assist with setting up improvement projects.
• Identification of key stakeholders and resources.
• Setting up objectives and tracking KPIs.
• Assistance and guidance with data collection, analysis, interpretation, reporting and review.
• Identification of potential actions in response to the outcome of the analysis
• Coaching on the operating model Feedback and A&I principles.
• • Support the Set Production and Set Service Strategy processes regarding data analysis, trends, interpretation of data and reporting on findings.
• Participate in audits and AAOM Reviews
• Provide any support required by the CI Specialists to deliver business targets.

Qualifications:

• National Diploma in (e.g. Mining, Processing, Geoscience, Industrial Engineering, etc.) on NQF6
• B. Tech or Bachelor’s degree (e.g. Mining, Processing, Geoscience, Industrial Engineering, etc.) or equivalent (NQF7)
• SA Drivers Licence
• Lean, 6 Sigma.
• Project Management
• PowerBI or Tableau competency

Technical

• 3 years relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Anglo American Operating model (esp. Feedback process).
• Advanced knowledge of mining (preferably open pit), processing or engineering industry.
• Advanced knowledge of key value drivers across the mining value chain and the interdependence therein.
• Advanced Computer Literacy (MS Office, Projects, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of Mathematical and Statistical skills to help gather, measure, organise and analyse data.
• Knowledge of the mining industry and relevant legislation, including the Mine Health and Safety Act.
• Knowledge of basic financial metrics, cost, value management & budgeting tools.
• Experience in identifying and implementing business improvement opportunities and projects at mines.
• Experience in applying Project management fundamentals.
• Experience in strategy implementation and business planning.
• Good knowledge of new technologies and their impact on operational activities.
• Good knowledge of change management methodologies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.