Operations Improvement Specialist

Location: Hexham

Remuneration/Benefit: Attractive Salary + Bonus Incentives

About the role:

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to work across multiple business areas within Aurizon based in our Hexham office, Newcastle. This exciting role will see you directly involved in identifying, analysing and implementing major operational improvements across the entire Hunter Valley and South East Queensland supply chains.

• Partner with cross functional business units to design, develop and implement operational projects
• Use data and analytics to determine operating mode improvements and communicate those with the business
• Manage large scale change projects across functions and supply chains
• Be part of a creative team to design new ways of working to ensure Aurizon remains a sustainable business
• Drive and maintain effective working relationships with customers and internal and external clients
• Drive collaboration across functions and regions to ensure consistent application of operational efficiencies

About you:

• You will have 5+ years of operational experience (e.g. rostering, crew management, live run, logistics - rail specific operational experience not required)
• Easily build relationships with all levels of the business
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Ability to effortlessly form partnerships, influence, and work in collaboration with stakeholders across all levels of Aurizon
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate curiosity in understanding business problems and work with teams to identify and implement innovative solutions.
• You are confident with negotiation and management of push-back.
• Able to work with operational and technical teams and travel to site as required
• Sound ability to analyse complex matters and communicate discoveries to stakeholders and senior leadership teams
• Ability to successfully manage and deliver multiple projects, initiatives, and meet deadlines and budgets.
• PowerBI and/or R-Studio experience will be highly regarded

What we offer you:              

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees to reach their full potential.  With a national portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with long term and exciting career opportunities.  Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities
• Access to female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mentoring programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands
• Parental Leave Program and Super Booster

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets. 

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers