Business Improvement Specialist at Anglo American

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

• Ensure the sustainability of the newly implemented 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
Minimum qualifications required:

• 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

Knowledge and Skills required:

• 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