Superintendent Site Improvement

Whitehaven Coal Limited; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehaven Coal Limited invites an experienced Superintendent Site Improvement to join our leadership team at Blackwater Mine. You will drive site-wide continuous improvement initiatives, enhance operational performance and embed a culture of excellence across the business.

You will lead identification, development and execution of improvement opportunities with operations, technical and maintenance teams, delivering sustainable results and measurable benefits while partnering with leaders to

Qualifications

• Experience leading improvement projects in mining or heavy industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to influence across all levels.
• Commitment to safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Leading continuous improvement and operational excellence programs across site
• Driving productivity, efficiency and cost-improvement initiatives
• Facilitating problem-solving and root cause analysis processes
• Monitoring and reporting on improvement project performance and benefits realisation
• Partnering with operational leaders to identify opportunities and remove barriers to performance
• Championing change management and continuous improvement methodologies

Skills

Continuous improvement

Operational excellence

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Safety leadership

Job description

Whitehaven Coal is the dominant player in Australia's only emerging high-quality coal basin. With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Superintendent Site Improvement to join our leadership team at Blackwater Mine. You will play a pivotal role in driving site-wide continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing operational performance, and embedding a culture of excellence across the business.

About the Role

As the Superintendent Site Improvement, you will lead the identification, development and execution of improvement opportunities across mining operations, working closely with operational, technical and maintenance teams to deliver sustainable business outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading continuous improvement and operational excellence programs across site
• Driving productivity, efficiency and cost-improvement initiatives
• Facilitating problem-solving and root cause analysis processes
• Monitoring and reporting on improvement project performance and benefits realisation
• Partnering with operational leaders to identify opportunities and remove barriers to performance
• Championing change management and continuous improvement methodologies

About You

You are a strategic and influential leader with a passion for improving performance and delivering measurable results. You thrive in a fast-paced operational environment and excel at engaging stakeholders across all levels of the business.

You will bring:

• Experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, business improvement or a similar leadership role
• Strong knowledge of mining, heavy industry or large-scale operational environments
• Proven capability leading improvement projects and driving change
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• A strong commitment to safety leadership and team development