Position Summary:
We have an exciting position for an Operational Planning Advisor who will be responsible role to provide support into the Integrated Improvement efforts of the Integrated Planning and Operating Model department in terms of trend and data analysis with recommendations as well as to facilitate the identification, implementation and embedding of AAOM initiatives in the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identification of potential actions in response to outcome of analysis
- Conduct analysis required to support IPOM and Operational managers to make critical decisions about potential business benefits and tradeoffs for a range of initiatives.
- Identification of key stakeholders and resources Setting up objectives and tracking KPI’s
- Identifying areas of improvement through data analysis
- As an Operational Planning Advisor, you will provide Business improvement services as required and your responsibilities will include:
- Assistance and guidance with data collection, analysis, interpretation, reporting and review
- Monitoring authority: Monitors and tracks the counterpart to assess progress on initiatives
- Provide any support required by the IPOM Specialists and Section Manager to support Sishen to deliver on its targets.
- Assist with developing training material customized for local circumstances yet utilizing concepts and material consistent with the
- Anglo-American Operational Planning and OM models.
- Assist with educating line in key Business Improvement concepts, particularly with respect to AAOM and Operational Planning through coaching.
- Support the OMS and BSP process in terms of data analysis, trends, interpretation of data and reporting on findings
- Facilitates the process of identification, prioritization and implementation of Sishen improvement projects, based on sound AAOM and Operational Planning principles.
- Assist with setting up improvement projects
Required Education & Experience:
- Project Management Skills (advantageous)
- Knowledge of Business Process Re-engineering
- Good knowledge of change management methodologies
- Good knowledge of Business Improvement processes and methodologies
- Verbal and Written communication Skills
- Relevant Tertiary qualification – minimum of a B.Tech or Bachelor’s degree (mining, processing, geoscience, etc.) or equivalent
- Experience in strategy implementation and business planning in business units
- Driver’s Licence (light vehicle)
- 3-5 Years’ experience in Mining (preferably open pit), Processing or Engineering Industry
- Advanced computer Literacy (MS Office, Projects, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Change Management Skills
- Good understanding of Open cast Iron Ore Mining and Beneficiation Processes
- 1+ Year relevant Business Improvement experience
- Qualification/certification in the following would be advantageous: Lean, 6 Sigma and Project Management
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Skills, including Root Cause Analysis
- Project Management experience (advantageous)
- Knowledge of the Mining Industry and relevant legislation including the Mine Health and Safety Act
- Interpersonal Skills – key to success
- Valid South African Driver’s license
- Facilitation Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Good understanding of Anglo-American plc and Kumba Iron Ore policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.