Rio Tinto

Senior Advisor – Operational Excellence

LocationLabrador City, NL

About This Job


Senior Advisor – Operational Excellence

Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
Join our global leading business offering outstanding leadership development
Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Labrador City, NL


About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor – Operational Excellence to be part of a high performing team which is committed to supporting performance improvement activities at Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), in Labrador City. This role works more specifically to support the Operational Excellence Business Partners, to facilitate continuous improvement in safe production and cost performance. This role is suited to an energetic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual who is seeking to develop their career within a leading organization.

We are an open, connected, global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. While using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet, we are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration, and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to the Coordinator – Operational Excellence, you will:

Provide strategic, tactical and technical support, training, and coaching to operations and support teams in identifying, scoping, and executing business improvement projects
Assist in deployment of business improvement method and tools, in line with the business improvement strategy/plan
Be a part of SPS (Safe Production System) deployment in knowing best practices, coaching the management team and supporting the implementation
Lead area-wide business improvement projects, including but not limited to Six Sigma projects, Mandate Teams, Task Forces, Kaizens, 5S events or other Lean initiatives.

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available. Relocation assistance is provided if applicable.


What you’ll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and others
Experience in the use of Lean and/or Six Sigma improvement methodologies, such as Kaizens, Root Cause Analysis, Rapid Problem Solving, DMAIC project execution, etc.
Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams and facilitate problem solving and conflict resolution among multiple stakeholders
A strong ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple projects, simultaneously
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, including time management skills and facilitation skills
Proficient data analytics & visualization skills, including ease with Microsoft suite and other relevant platforms


It is also beneficial if you have:

A tertiary qualification in Industrial Engineering or related field
Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (completed or in progress)
Experience within the mining, processing, or other heavy industry
We actively encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity


Where you’ll be working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.

IOC’s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2025. For more information, click here: https://reviews.canadastop100.com/top-employer-rio-tinto?_gl=151ligs_gaNDcwOTU5NzQyLjE3Mzg2MDA0MDA._ga_H481FDLVWD*MTczODYwMDM5OS4xLjEuMTczODYwMDU3NC4wLjAuMA..#ct100


À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations.

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.


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.

Chaque voix compte

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.

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