Senior Process Improvement Business Partner
Posted: 15/01/2025
Closing Date: 14/02/2025
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Job Category: Engineering
About Port Waratah
Port Waratah Coal Services is a world-leading logistics and material handling facility, driving economic growth in Newcastle and the Hunter region for over 45 years. We specialise in receiving, stockpiling, blending, and loading coal for export.
At Port Waratah, we believe in our obligation to operate responsibly and sustainably, and we encourage a culture of shared responsibility and accountability through all levels of our business. We build strong relationships and work cooperatively with our people, customers and our community to continuously improve our performance and contribute to a smart, sustainable and vibrant Newcastle.
We seek individuals who bring diverse perspectives, a continuous improvement mindset, and align with our core values: caring, excellence, integrity, and progress.
Job Description
About the role:
This role leads the Process Improvement team, working closely with leaders and teams to drive business improvement and process optimisation aiming for operational excellence and improved business performance. You will lead the analysis of operational performance data to identify opportunities for enhancing service delivery to our customers. Additionally, you will lead multidisciplinary project teams to implement these improvements, boosting performance.
Key Responsibilities include:
1. Leading and facilitating improvement projects using business improvement tools, systems and techniques.
2. Overseeing and providing guidance on business intelligence, encompassing performance data, customer demand, and operational capacity modelling.
3. Collaborating with Port Waratah's external coal chain stakeholders, including customers, to progress improvement projects and ensure our service commitments are achieved for our customers.
4. Conducting thorough investigations of operational incidents, including process and engineering issues, to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience:
What we are looking for:
1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering; Industrial, Mechanical, Process or Electrical are preferred disciplines.
2. Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders in continuous improvement and change processes.
3. A high level of analytical, problem solving and facilitation skills.
4. Training or experience in relevant business and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, TapRoot etc.).
For initial inquiries or assistance with your application, please call Jaimie Nolan or Adrian Button from Beilby Downing Teal on (02) 4044 0400.
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