Business Improvement Advisor (Mining) x 5 at Anglo American

Job Description:
Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Facilitates the process of identification, prioritization and implementation Work Management governance and process improvement opportunities, based on sound BI principles such as “Theory of Constraints”, “Value stream mapping”, and approved methodologies.
• Conduct analysis required to support Business Improvement Specialists & Section Managers and Operational Value Chain process managers to make critical decisions about potential business benefits and trade-off for a range of initiatives.
• Assist with educating line role-holders in key Business Improvement concepts, particularly with respect to Work Management through training and coaching.
• Assist with developing training material, customised for local circumstances, utilising concepts and material consistent with the Anglo Business Improvement and OM models.
• Provide WM process and Business Improvement advice to line role-holders, to enable them to drive improvement projects / initiatives, this includes:
• Identifying areas of improvement through data analysis
• Assist with setting up improvement projects
• Identification of key stakeholders and resources
• Setting up WM objectives and tracking WM KPIs
• Assistance and guidance with data collection, analysis, interpretation, reporting and review
• Identification of potential actions in response to outcome of analysis
• Support the Business with Execution Plans in terms of WM data analysis, trending, interpretation of data and reporting on findings
• Provide any support required by the Business Improvement Specialists in the bigger picture to deliver on its targets
• This role is in the Integrated Planning & Operating Model department at a Band 6 level reporting to the IPOM (BI) Section Manager, Work Management

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• B-Tech or Bachelor Degree (Mining, Industrial, Processing, Geoscience, all the types of engineering) (advantageous)
• Qualification / certification in the following would be advantageous: Maintenance Planning & Scheduling, Project Management, SAP and Prometheus
• Mine Overseer Certificate (advantageous)

Experience, knowledge & skills:

1. At least 5 years’ production experience as a Shift Supervisor / Foreman
2. At least 5 years’ experience in Bord & Pillar Mining
3. Strong presentation & communication skills
4. Experience in Data Analytics and Business Improvement or related Improvement Projects
5. Strong Work Management background and was previously a role-holder in the Work Management process
6. Knowledge of the Mining Industry and relevant legislation including the Mine Health and Safety Act 
7. Demonstrated understanding of Project management fundamentals.
8. Business acumen and commercial drivers of site performance
9. Valid Driver’s licence
10. Medically fit