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Position Title:Manager Production Planning

Job number:40171035

CSG:Iron Ore

Site:Yandi

Reporting to: the General Manager

Business / Project:Mines Production

Job type:Full Time - Permanent

Location:Australia - Western Australia

Background Information:

BHP Billiton Iron Ore is one of the world's leading suppliers of iron ore. The Company's operations currently involve an integrated system of seven inland mines, more than 1,000 kilometres of rail and two separate port facilities; Nelson Point and Finucane Island at Port Hedland.

Position

Reporting to the General Manager Yandi within the Mining Yandi team, your duties will include:

·             Ensure conformance with the BHP Billiton Charter, the BHP Billiton Group Level Documents, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations

·             An overriding commitment to health, safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development

·             As a Section 44 Appointed Person, you are required to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act and Mines Safety Inspection Regulations in accordance with your appointment

·             Demonstrate visible safety leadership to promote a culture of zero harm through appropriate time in the field utilising effective Layered Audits, Critical Control Observations, Planned Task Observations, Take Time Talks and the endorsement of  the quality of Take 5's and JHA's

·             Set the vision, strategy and long term goals for the Production Planning Department

·             Positively influence and shape the culture to ensure a safe, sustainable and disciplined approach to work

·             Lead transformational initiatives and role model changes to ensure successful delivery and alignment with strategy

·             Lead delivery of designs, plans, models and schedules for the Short Range Forecast / 2 year budget in conjunction with internal customers

·             Manage the translation of the 5 Year Plan into 2 year operating plan in a way that utilizes the ore body in an effective way to achieve desired targets including quality prediction and reconciliation

·             Ensure integration of planning across the Production Departments in terms of production volumes, shutdowns and logistics issues that impact Production. Liaise with the Mining department in particular to ensure alignment between Mine Planning and Production Execution.

·             Identify and mitigate the risks (geotechnical, surveying, hydrogeological) associated with the short term mine plan, ensuring critical controls are in place and effective to ensure compliance to standards and specifications.

·             Ensure the Mine Plan allows for optimisation of Fleet Management in order to minimise disruption and maximise productivity

·             Ensure geological processes maximise ore recovery

·             Develop operating and capital forecasts and budgets for the Production Planning Department

Skills and Experience

As the successful candidate you will possess the following:

·             Tertiary qualification in Engineering/Geology (or related discipline in Science, Technology or Administration and Management) or equivalent industry experience

·             Quarry Manager Certificate will be advantageous or eligible to qualify for WA Unrestricted Quarry Managers certificate

·             A proven track record of safety management

·             Previous experience in Mine Planning Information Systems

·             Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing and relationship management skills

·             Ability to interact effectively with multiple layers of the organisation with demonstrated success initiating change and ability to influence at all levels

·             Proven experience in customer relationship management, problem solving and process improvement

·             Solid experience in guiding, developing and influencing practice in the Production Planning area, requires detailed knowledge of procedures and concepts in own functional area and limited knowledge of other functions

·             Experience in a large scale open pit mining operation is preferred

·             Leadership: Demonstrated experience in a middle management role that managed up to 10 individual contributors for 6 to 8 years. Made a strategic contribution by using the team and the advice of functional staff to imagine all possible practices and systems that might be used for delivery and selecting those that are within budget and appropriate for local conditions.

·             Minimum of C class manual drivers licence

Location

You will be based at our 'Yandi' mine on a fly-in fly-out 5 days on 2 days off; followed by 4 days on 3 days off (5:2:4:3) roster.  Yandi is located approximately 170kms North of Newman West Australia. The outstanding facilities at the FIFO village include; a fully equipped gym, swimming pool, squash, tennis and basketball courts, golf driving range, mini golf, netted cricket pitch, beach volleyball court and recreation room. All rooms at the village have their own ensuite bathroom, television, internet, refrigerator and air-conditioning.

Remuneration and Benefits

Join us and be rewarded with interesting, challenging work in a supportive team culture. Develop skills for life whilst enjoying access to benefits including: incentive bonus, award winning share scheme, education assistance and generous superannuation scheme.

Reference Number – 40171035

    We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately.

    This opportunity is currently only open to employees working within Australia.

    BHP Billiton Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages indigenous Australian and female candidates to apply.

Closing date:5 Jan 2015 5:00pm W. Australia Standard Time

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