Senior Operational Excellence Engineer — Transformation

Freeport-McMoRan; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental and vision

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted insurance plans

Internal progression opportunities

Benefits package details

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan is seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Engineer in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on driving data-informed decisions and scalable performance improvements across the organization.

You will coach leaders and teams in problem-solving, analysis, and structured thinking to achieve lasting results. With a strong background in engineering and transformation methodologies, you’ll influence operator behaviors, develop KPIs, and lead cross-functional initiatives in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Master’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.
• Problem solver who thrives in ambiguous situations.
• Active coach and mentor focused on maximizing team potential.
• Strong communicator with ability to convey complex messages.
• Experience in transformation methodologies.
• Facilitator with leadership skills and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, drive data-informed decision making and shape performance optimization at scale.
• Coach leaders, teams, and customers to run effective problem-solving and improvement routines.
• Apply advanced tools and engineering methods to influence decisions and sustain improvements.
• Shape systems that enable scalable innovation beyond individual solutions.
• Coach leaders to apply structured thinking, engineering analysis, and storytelling to drive action.
• Influence and motivate changes in operational behaviours and processes.
• Facilitate and coach multiple high-performing teams and initiatives.
• Establish and review KPIs using engineering analysis and data evaluation.

Skills

Coaching

Engineering analysis

Storytelling

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Business Objects

SQL

Excel

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan is seeking a Senior Operational Excellence Engineer in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on driving data-informed decisions and scalable performance improvements across the organization.

You will coach leaders and teams in problem-solving, analysis, and structured thinking to achieve lasting results. With a strong background in engineering and transformation methodologies, you’ll influence operator behaviors, develop KPIs, and lead cross-functional initiatives in a hybrid work