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SalarySuperintendent Execution
- An exciting opportunity to lead a team of technical professionals who deliver high value within Supply Forecasting to drive business performance
- Be part of a supportive team with a focus on inclusion, safety, and work-life balance
- Perth-based role at the Rio Tinto Operations Centre working a 6 days on, 6 days off roster
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 who we are.
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We acknowledge that all people are different and believe that our differences are our strength. The diversity of skills, life experiences and perspectives within our team enhances our way of working and our ability to achieve success together.
About the role
We are looking for a Superintendent Execution to join our Supply Forecasting and Scheduling team. You will be a hands-on leader, leading a small team to develop and provide crucial insights, along with recommendations, liaising with key stakeholders, and transforming information into a story, which is pivotal for the success of Rio Tinto’s supply chain and business performance.
The scope of work you will be accountable for is challenging and diverse. Your demonstrated ability to engage, connect and positively influence key stakeholders at all organisational levels will play a critical part to the effectiveness in this role.
Reporting to the Principal Execution and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Integrated Operations Supply Forecasting & Scheduling team, you will:
- Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices, and processes, whilst providing leadership, development, and support to your team
- Lead a team of Specialists and Schedulers who are responsible for executing the iron ore supply chain schedule, managing deviations and seeking optimisation opportunities
- Closely collaborate with other SF&S Superintendents to arrive at planned pathway forward and mitigation options when needed to achieve Quarterly Forecast targets
- Provide context during business resilience and recovery events, guide system tactics and identify risks and opportunities
- Build capability and support your team through digital transformation; working closely with project team and key stakeholders to integrate the Future Scheduling Platform
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by developing, implementing and supporting optimal production and quality principles
- Advocate for an inclusive and respectful culture
- The ability to engage, inspire and drive innovation whilst navigating change
- Significant leadership experience and ability to confidently lead, mentor, and coach team members as well as interface with senior leaders, with a desire to build and lead engaged teams
- Able to work in an environment that requires agility and the ability to collaborate and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaborative, communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to understand complex issues and communicate these issues concisely
- Exposure to and knowledge of the iron ore supply chain (mine operations, mine planning, rail, operational areas, maintenance, planning and scheduling, quality analysis and/or shipping)
What we offer
- Be recognised 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
- A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
- Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus
- Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
- Attractive share ownership plan
- Company provided insurance cover
- Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
- Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
- To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them
- Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more.
- Specialist Indigenous Support Advisors are always there for our Indigenous employees and available to support through any aspect of your employment
- Dedicated Indigenous Talent Programme for our Operators and Tradespersons and entry level operational roles. This programme is designed to create long term sustainable careers for our Indigenous Employees to grow into leadership or technical pathways to ensure you have every opportunity to grow your career.
- Indigenous leadership programmes across some professional and operational roles to ensure that we are developing Indigenous Leaders.
Based in Perth at the Rio Tinto Operations Centre, this is a unique leadership role offering a 6 days on, 6 days off roster providing opportunity to enjoy the Perth-based lifestyle, as well as exposure to stakeholders across the RTIO Supply Chain including Integrated Operations, Commercial and site based teams.
You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home and there will be the opportunity for some Pilbara site visits from time to time, however this will be done on an ad-hoc basis.
Who we are
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
Applications close on Friday, 9th February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
