Senior Operational Excellence Specialist or Engineer

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.; Green Valley (AZ); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist or Senior Engineer to drive data-informed decisions and optimize performance at scale. You will coach leaders, teams, and customers to apply problem-solving routines and lean methodologies, enabling sustained improvements.

The role requires strong communication, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable outcomes and value for the business. A competitive compensation package is provided.

Qualifications

• Senior Specialist: High School diploma/GED with 9 years of experience or Bachelor's with 5 years or Master's with 3 years in operations, engineering or related fields.
• Senior Engineer: Bachelor's in Engineering with 5 years of related experience or Master's with 3 years.
• Strong communicator, proactive coach and mentor, and ability to navigate complex cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive data-informed decision making and scale performance optimization.
• Coach leaders and teams to run effective problem solving and improvement routines.
• Apply bottleneck analysis, RCA, Lean, design thinking, and OEE to influence decisions.
• Coach others and shape systems for scalable innovation and sustained action.
• Review KPIs for equipment and processes based on data analysis.

Skills

Data analysis

OEE

Lean methodologies

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Engineering)

Master's Degree (Engineering)

Job description

# Explore Freeport-McMoRan's Career CenterUpload your resume to be matched with positions that align with your experience and skillsets.- Relevant skills and experience will be listed so you know why those jobs are a match## Job Description#### Job ID147331#### Employment TypeRegular#### DepartmentAdmin Support-*At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you'll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. **Apply Today!*****Where You Will Work**Chino is an open-pit copper mining complex located 15 miles from the historic mining community of Silver City in southwestern New Mexico. The historic Chino mine was among the world's first low-grade, open-pit copper mines. Today, the operation consists of a 36,000-metric-ton-per-day concentrator that produces copper and a 150-million-pound-per-year solvent extraction/electrowinning plant that produces copper cathode from solution generated by run-of-mine leaching.The community of Silver City boasts various restaurants, arts, entertainment, cliff dwellings, festivals and much more. Residents and visitors enjoy gentle four seasons, with three hundred days of sunshine a year and low humidity. From unique shopping finds in the galleries to everyday groceries, schools and housing, there are numerous amenities for everyone. Visit to learn more.## **What You Will Do***Under limited supervision, drive and institutionalize data informed decision making and shape performance optimization at scale. Coach leaders and teams to support high impact business optimization initiatives, serving as a subject matter expert in transformational methodologies.* In this role, you will coach leaders, teams, and customers to independently run effective problem solving and improvement routines* Apply tools such as bottleneck analysis, RCA, Lean, design thinking, OEE, diagnostics, lessons learned, and best practices to influence decisions, enable action, and sustain improvement* As the Sr Operational Excellence Specialist, you will coach others and shape systems that produce scalable innovation while proactively shaping decisions and guiding structured thinking and storytelling to drive sustained action.* Influence and motivate operational behavior and processes to support sustainment and coach others to build scalable structures and routines.* Facilitate multiple high performing teams and initiatives.* Review KPIs for equipment and processes based on operational analysis and data evaluation## **What You Bring To Freeport*****Note:****Education and/or Degree type along with the minimum qualifications below will determine the position for which you will be considered.**Senior Specialist:** High School diploma or GED AND nine (9) years of experience in Operations, Operations Support, Engineering, Project Management, Professional Business settings**OR*** Bachelor's Degree AND five (5) years of experience in Operations, Operations Support, Engineering, Project Management, Professional Business settings**OR*** Master's Degree AND three (3) years of experience in Operations, Operations Support, Engineering, Project Management, Professional Business settings.* Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization* Passionate problem solver who succeeds in ambiguous situations and advocates for the best possible solution* Active coach and mentor focused on maximizing team potential* Strong communicator with emerging ability to communicate complex messages* Participant in prior business optimization teams with potential to become an expert in transformation methodologies* Unbiased facilitator with established and emerging leadership skills* Self-aware of cognitive biases and focused on building high performing teams and delivering outcomes* Challenger mindset with passion for innovation and change* Belief in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust* Passion for understanding people and teams* Ability to learn quickly and navigate the organization to find experts* Ability to receive and act on developmental feedback quickly*Senior Engineer:** Bachelor's degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and five (5) years related experience in engineering or related field**OR*** Master's degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and three (3) years related experience in engineering or related field* Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization* Passionate problem solver who succeeds in ambiguous situations and advocates for the best possible solution* Active coach and mentor focused on maximizing team potential* Strong communicator with emerging ability to communicate complex messages* Participant in prior business optimization teams with potential to become an expert in transformation methodologies* Unbiased facilitator with established and emerging leadership skills* Self-aware of cognitive biases and focused on building high performing teams and delivering outcomes* Challenger mindset with passion for innovation and change* Belief in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust* Passion for understanding people and teams* Ability to learn quickly and navigate the organization to find experts* Ability to receive and act on developmental feedback quickly## **Preferred Qualifications*** Background in specific field (mine, mill, hydro, etc.)* Engineering background* Data analysis skills* Experience with OEE (data access, cleaning, interpretation, analysis, etc.)* Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions* Ability to execute hypothesis-based analysis* Strong Excel skills* Ability to formulate questions to gain customer and process insight* Experience standing up management systems (work standards, process confirmations, meeting standardization, lineouts, visual management)* People and culture experience (human resources, organizational health, industrial psychology)* Experience in Agile values and principles* Experience working on, facilitating, or coaching Agile teams* Experience with Lean methodologies and practices* Experienced indirect influencer* Digital product lifecycle experience (business analysis, discovery, UX design, development, testing, implementation, support, planning)**What We Offer You**The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently **$97,500.00-$138,000.00**. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process. **Click here** to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.* Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits* Company-paid life and disability insurance* 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match* Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave* Tuition assistance* Employee Assistance Program* Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle* Internal progression opportunities* about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!**What We Require*** Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.* Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.* Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.* Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.**Equal