Operations Superintendent - Reduction - Jobs in Kitimat, BC

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Operations Superintendent – Reduction

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Work for one of the top 100 Employers in Canada. More information here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6999447814468497408
• Exciting and challenging leadership opportunity at our modernized smelter
• Based in Kitimat, BC

About the roleAll progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.We are looking for an Operations Superintendent to lead the safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible operations of our Reduction Department through the application of best practices and compliance with all regulatory requirements and business deliverables.This role is a great opportunity for a safety-oriented and engaging leader to drive and optimize operational performance in a fast-paced work environment.Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. With signature leadership training programmes, growing and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.Reporting to the Reduction Manager and working a Monday to Friday schedule, you will be:

• Accountable for the safety standards and performance across your area – promoting the “zero harm” safety culture
• Accountable to deliver on key indicators such as productivity and quality in collaboration with other departments across site
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, supporting the team in the implementation of improvement initiatives, competency training, and technical advances
• Preparing and managing capital and operating budgets to achieve business outcomes
• Improving overall leadership capability and professional development of your team to support the operations’ robustness both now and into the future
• Applying business evaluation techniques in conjunction with risk assessment principals to optimize operation and service delivery
• Optimizing production and drive efficiency using leadership, engagement, and application of technology
• Identifying threats and opportunities to business objectives through data, conversations, and observations; and diagnosing root causes to determine the required intervention.
• Leading with genuine care for others
• Supporting active listening initiatives at “Lean 3” meetings, to quickly respond to employee concerns

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available. Comprehensive relocation assistance is provided if applicable.What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Degree qualification or relevant leadership experience or technical / trade background with industry experience
• Mature and detailed understanding of health & safety leadership, culture, systems and management
• A minimum of 5 years of industrial/operations experience – ideally leading unionized teams
• Leadership experience and the ability to coach, mentor, and develop people
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Understanding of cost structure and optimization
• Prior knowledge of Lean/6 Sigma methodologies are an asset

What we offerBe recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation assistance

About Rio TintoEvery idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.Where you’ll be workingRio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group and has been operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminium smelters, producing aluminium with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years.To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watchtime_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBIEvery Voice MattersAt Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.Applications close: January 8, 2023(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)Quick Apply

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