Business Improvement Principal na Stanmore

Stanmore Resources is one of Australia's fastest growing resources company with world-class people, operations and exploration projects in the Bowen and Surat basins. Our exceptional mining practices, strong safety & health culture, and our focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence is renowned in the industry. 

We have a newly created role of Business Improvement Principal, reporting to the Commercial Manager based on site at Poitrel Mine.  As Business Improvement Principal you will lead the site business improvement process to successfully deliver outstanding and sustained operational outcomes.  Specifically, you will:

Improvement & Projects

• Lead the use of a standardised set of BI processes, tools and systems.
• Work with relevant site stakeholders to develop and prioritise the site’s Continuous Improvement (CI) project pipeline.
• Identify and deliver initiatives that reduce cost, increase productivity, and improve safety outcomes.
• Establish streamlined BI projects progress reports.
• Maintain documentation, project registers, and change management records
• Facilitate root cause analysis and problem-solving workshops (e.g. RCA, 5 Whys, Lean Six Sigma).
• Support automation, digitalisation, and process optimisation initiatives.

Data & Performance Analysis

• Provide overarching governance on the integrity and completeness of site operational data.
• Analyse operational, maintenance, and financial data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance trends across Production, CHPP (coal handling prep plant), Maintenance and support services.
• Facilitate the development of reports using PowerBI and other tools to meet business requirements

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with frontline leaders, superintendents, and department managers to ensure improvement projects are practical and embedded.
• Facilitate workshops and training to build a culture of continuous improvement.
• Be an active member of a small and dynamic BI team across Stanmore and work closely with the Group Principal Business Improvement.

To be successful, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering or business-related discipline, or substantial technical experience
• Demonstrated operational and business improvement experience with a proven track record of delivering improvement initiatives 
• Experience leading change programs, managing stakeholders and work-streams
• A strong ability to influence across all levels of the business
• Mining experience preferred (but not essential)
• Good working knowledge of different IT systems such as MS Office products, business intelligence tools, statistical tools such as minitab, simulation tools and other mine operating systems such as historians and delay accounting systems would be very beneficial
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt accredited or prepared to undertake (we will support you)

Our Benefits:

• Monday-Friday site-based role with potential for flexible working arrangements
• Attractive salary plus bonus
• Industry leading parental leave policy

Interested?  Apply now!