Operational Excellence Advisor

Why TACORA?

Tacora Resources Inc. (Tacora) is an innovative iron ore mining and development company focused on the acquisition and revitalization of iron ore assets. Our mining and processing facility, Scully Mine, is located in Wabush, Labrador, Canada. Tacora is servicing high demand customers throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to provide high-grade and high-quality iron ore products.

As a Tacora Resources employee, you will become part of a supportive, performance‐driven, highly engaged, dynamic environment. We focus on creating a work environment where employees can utilize their skills and knowledge while maintaining a team-based, inclusive approach to meeting greater challenges. We maintain straight lines of communication between our operations and management, so we can move collectively toward achieving our goals.

With our core values as the foundation of our Canadian operation, we are passionate about innovation, and we are excited about our future. We are collaborative in our approach to projects and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities – and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable. We place the highest priority on employee safety, protecting the environment, and enhancing the development of the communities in which we operate. At TACORA, we are family.

At TACORA, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and diverse work environment. You will be provided with the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skill set by working alongside dedicated employees from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

We are seeking qualified individuals for the role of Operational Excellence Advisor. Please note that this is not a fly-in, fly-out position and will be based in Labrador West, NL. This position will require candidates to work a Monday-Friday schedule.

Purpose of the Role:

The Operational Excellence Advisor is responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives across the organization by identifying inefficiencies, implementing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and fostering a culture of performance excellence. This role supports teams in achieving business objectives through process optimization, performance monitoring, and strategic problem-solving.

Job Responsibilities:

- Lead and support continuous improvement projects following Tacora’s CI Framework

- Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA), kaizen events, and value stream mapping workshops

- Analyze current work practices to identify and eliminate waste (MUDA)

- Identify, facilitate, and drive business improvement initiatives on time, on budget, and to the expected level of quality

- Provides technical support and direction to project stakeholders, building on and sharing lessons learned

- Support the development and standardization of operating procedures and best practices

- Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to employees on operational excellence principles and tools

- Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement

- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline.

- Support the business in establishing “best practice”

- Demonstrate performance excellence behaviours within the business and champion performance excellence

- Train and coach employees on lean tools and methods

- Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained

- Other duties as required

Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.

- Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Having statistical skills is an asset

- Strong orientation toward quality, safety, and continuous improvement

- Strong safety culture

- Demonstrated leadership skills

- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to establish strong working relationships with all stakeholders

- Ability to train and coach people

- Excellent computing skills (MS Office)

- Lean Six Sigma certification is an asset

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.

License:

- Driver's License (Required)

We are an equal opportunity employer!

Only those candidates who most align with the ideal candidate profile will be contacted by Tacora Resources for an interview.