Specialist Business Improvement

Specialist Business Improvement

• We're looking for people that can drive performance
• Front facing role with exposure to exciting streams of work
• High impact, highly accelerated work in the Business Improvement space

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Rio Tinto Iron Ore's Operations Excellence team covering the Pilbara region of Western Australia is looking to recruit an experienced Specialist Business Improvement to drive innovation and site initiatives to deliver additional sustained value in accordance with company safety, environmental and statutory requirements. 

The Operational Excellence team works across a diverse portfolio including Improvement Projects, Continuous Improvement, Change Management, Capital, Risk and the Management Operating System.

Reporting to the Principal Business Improvement key responsibilities for the position will be:

• Facilitating and leading high value projects across site using recognised Business Improvement methodologies
• Coaching and influencing project owners and site leaders to deliver results quickly and with maximum value
• Interpreting costs and production drivers to inform strategic thinking and the evaluation and prioritisation of initiatives
• Undertaking KPI analysis, improvements and project work designed to identify opportunities to add business value
• Assisting to mature our Safe Production System practices.
• Creating a site culture of sustainable improvement.

This permanent position will be offered on a fly in, fly out roster working 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off, flying out of Perth, Western Australia.

This position will suit a Perth resident or someone willing to relocate to Perth on a permanent basis. Full and unrestricted rights to work in Australia is a requirement for this position.

About You

You are a results-driven professional who brings curiosity, collaboration, and a continuous improvement mindset to everything you do. You thrive on finding smarter and safer ways to deliver value, partnering with people across functions and levels to turn opportunities into tangible outcomes.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Proven capability using business improvement processes within mining, manufacturing or heavy industry
• Experience leading project teams, providing structure and motivation to deliver on commitments
• Strong experience leading Kaizen and continuous improvement projects, with measurable outcomes
• Workshop facilitation skills that engage teams and drive ownership of improvement outcomes
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with the ability to analyse, present and communicate data effectively
• A confident interpersonal and communication style, with experience working collaboratively across diverse stakeholder groups
• Proven ability to communicate new ideas and influence others
• A current C Class manual driver's licence

Desirable Attributes

The following will be highly regarded:

• Operational leadership experience
• A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Engineering or a related discipline
• Lean Six Sigma certification (ideally Black Belt) and/or a recognised Business Improvement qualification
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative improvement frameworks
• Ability to develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and performance metrics to support decision-making
• Experience supporting digital transformation or automation initiatives within operational environments
• Exposure to working within large, complex organisations and navigating multiple stakeholder priorities

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
• 18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• 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)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more); and
• Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only

Where you will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world's leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Applications close on Friday the 28th of November 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

About Rio Tinto

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 situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

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 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.