Senior Specialist, Operating Excellence

Elk Valley Resources • Elkford • 1w ago

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) operates four steelmaking coal mines that employ over 5,000 people in the Elk Valley of British Columbia. We are committed to responsible resource development, environmental performance and building strong partnerships with communities and Indigenous Peoples.

EVR is proud to be part of the Glencore Group, contributing to a global portfolio of operations with a history that dates back more than 100 years in Canada.

Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Join our team.

Application Deadline: 8th September, 2025

What we offer:

At EVR, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journeys.

EVR recognizes our employees' skills, competencies, and performance and offers opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits. We also aim to promote employee health and wellness and provide opportunities for professional development.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive each day to create a workplace where each individual is valued and respected for their contributions.

We also believe that our employees are the reason we are accomplishing great things and are committed to supporting them through our many different programs.

About the role:

Reporting to the Superintendent, Operating Excellence and Controller, the Senior Specialist, Operating Excellence is responsible for developing and supporting key improvement initiatives. As a subject matter expert and practitioner in Continuous Improvement (CI), the individual will evaluate site opportunities, benchmark site performance, and be accountable for promoting, coaching, and leading a proportion of the site’s improvement initiatives pipeline. The successful candidate will work with the operating departments in the evaluation, implementation, and sustainment of initiatives with end users, leadership, and digital teams.

To be successful, we are looking for someone with a proven record of implementing continuous improvement initiatives from valuation through sustainment, who can think critically about business problems, build business cases, and communicate succinctly to various audiences. You should be comfortable interpreting and explaining results from analytical models and statistical methods to support improvement opportunities. Our environment is fast-paced and dynamic, so the ability to manage changing priorities in a detail-oriented and organized manner is essential. Above all, you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and can build and maintain strong relationships across the company.

Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about!

Benefits:

Two Annual Bonus Plans
Comprehensive Benefits Plan
Retirement Package
Health Lifestyle Account

In this role you will:

Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
Lead the design of the structure and road map for the operational excellence model through the integration of principles, behaviours, systems, and tools
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that each project will deliver the required benefits and is appropriately resourced
Catalyze the creation of a culture whereby every person in the organization applies the tools of continuous improvement within the scope of their daily work
Lead analysis/studies to identify improvement initiatives that impact the equipment utilization, physical availability and operating efficiency in the mine, the plant and support departments
Lead the delivery of multiple projects at a time, managing scope, quality, and client relationships
Establish training programs, comprehensive training strategies, materials, procedures, delivery methods, and competency assessments
Build capabilities of employees in the responsible area, through training and coaching with a focus on local management levels
Perform maturity assessments within the site to highlight strengths and weaknesses of the existing Wiring and identify areas for improvement
Continuously measure and monitor improvement processes by preparing progress reports for meetings and conducting post implementation reviews and project follow up
Create and implement integrated operational procedures and standards based on best practices from the industry leaders and Operating Excellence/Lean philosophy
Promote site-wide culture of Operating Excellence and the sharing of site successes that can be actioned across our operations
Other tasks as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum seven years relevant experience in the resource sector, with two years’ experience in continuous improvement
Minimum of two years’ experience in continuous improvement or operating excellence environment using Lean, Six Sigma, PIP or other CI processes
Undergraduate degree in Finance, Mining, Engineering, Business, or Processing or diploma preferred
Professional Designation (P Eng., P Geo., CFA, CPA, MBA or equivalent) is preferred
Excellent digital literacy and experience in Microsoft Office Suite® including Excel, Word, and Outlook, Microsoft Dynamics AX, SAP and Power BI
Additional programming experience using SQL, Python, etc. preferred
Experience working in the role of a management consultant would be an advantage
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent

\n $120,000 - $149,000 a year \n

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and three professional references.

About EVR

EVR is a Canadian steelmaking coal producer. We take our responsibilities to our people, to society and to the environment seriously. The high-quality steelmaking coal EVR produces is an essential input for steel that can be used for constructing products such as wind turbines and critical infrastructure including rail, bridges, hospitals and schools.