Feedback Advisor at Anglo American

Company Description:

We have an exciting position for a Feedback Advisor. You will be responsible to provide support into the Integrated Improvement efforts of the Integrated Planning and Operating Model department in terms of trend and data analysis with recommendations as well as to facilitate the identification, implementation and embedding of AAOM initiatives in the business 

Be part of the team. The team that makes it happen.  

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible 

Kumba Iron Ore 

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. 

Job Description:

As a Feedback Advisor you will be responsible for the following: 

• Facilitates the process of identification, prioritization and implementation of Sishen improvement projects, based on sound AAOM and BI principles.  

• Conduct analysis required to support IPOM and Operational managers to make critical decisions about potential business benefits and tradeoffs for a range of initiatives.  

• Assist with educating line in key Business Improvement concepts, particularly with respect to AAOM through coaching. 

• Assist with developing training material customized for local circumstances yet utilizing concepts and material consistent with the Anglo-American Business Improvement and OM models.  

• Provide AAOM process and Business Improvement advice to line to enable improvement projects/initiatives, including:  

• Identifying areas of improvement through data analysis 

• Setting up objectives and tracking KPI’s  

• Assistance and guidance with data collection, analysis, interpretation, reporting and review 

• Identification of potential actions in response to outcome of analysis 

• Support the BEP process in terms of data analysis, trends, interpretation of data and reporting on findings. 

• Provide any support required by the BI Specialists to support Sishen to deliver on its targets.  

• The authority that this role holds are as follows:  

• Guidance authority: Provides advice and guidance to the counterpart, based on data analysis;  

• Facilitation authority: facilitates the identification and implementation of improvement projects in the business, using Business improvement methodology 

This role is in the Integrated Planning & OM Department at Band 6 level reporting to the BI Specialist. 

Qualifications:

You will be required to have the following:

• Relevant Tertiary qualification- minimum of a B. Tech or bachelor’s degree. (Mining, processing, Geoscience, etc.) or equivalent

• Applied Lean, 6 Sigma and Project Management experience

• 2-3 Years’ experience in Mining (preferably open pit), Processing or Engineering industry

• 1+ year relevant Business Improvement experience with SQL PowrBI, Tableau skills

• Advanced, Projects, Excel and PowerPoint – MS Office experience

• Experience implementing business improvement projects at mines (preferably open cast mines)

• Proven ability to facilitate improvement workshops

• Relevant experience in coaching front line in business improvement initiative(s) and tools

Additional information:

Who We Are 

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet, that means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. 

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.