Manager, Improvement

Closing Date: Nov. 30th, 2024

Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. 

Teck's two regional business units, North America and Latin America, are responsible for Teck's assets through all phases of safe, sustainable development, operation and closure. The business units are supported by enterprise-wide functions that set strategic direction, establish standards and provide governance, as well as supporting the business through shared services, centres of excellence and business partnering. 

Reporting to the Head of Improvement, the Manager, Improvement is responsible for leading Teck’s Central Improvement Team to deliver operating excellence in partnership with Teck’s operations. Key responsibilities of the position include developing and maintaining a pipeline of value generating engagements; managing the Central Improvement Team to drive sustainable and measurable results; and supporting the efforts of Teck’s operation based continuous improvement teams. 

This role is an exciting and unique opportunity to be an improvement leader across multiple operations at a transformational time for Teck   You will have the opportunity to interact with senior leaders at Teck, both corporately and at our operations, and peers in other mining companies with similar roles.

Success will require a blend of analytical, interpersonal and project management skills. Your analytical skills will allow you to tackle large and ambiguous business problem through hypothesis-based approach, while your interpersonal skills will allow you to lead cross-functional teams, such as mining engineers, mine operations and continuous improvement specialists, to develop novel solutions. Lastly, through diligent project management, you will ensure that the team’s portfolio of initiatives are implemented and sustained, so that ultimately all efforts result in long term business value.

Job Description

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures 

• Develop resourcing and execution plans for a pipeline of engagements that balance value delivery and team capacity

• Be accountable for the overall engagement quality and performance of multiple teams each consisting of 2-4 members. Collaborate with team leaders to establish and report out relevant metrics for performance metrics such as KPI impact, end user adoption, schedule, and cost

• Coordinate pipeline development and focus with continuous improvement leaders at Teck operations; develop programs to support Teck’s operation based continuous improvement teams and broadly create a Teck wide community of continuous improvement that is embedded in Teck’s operating system and leadership development programs and drives Teck wide collaboration 

• From time to time take on analysis or short engagements from members of Teck’s leadership team

• Drive consistency of engagement teams consisting of BI specialists and team leaders by providing regular feedback and identifying growth opportunities through daily feedback, engagement performance reviews, and bi-annual performance feedback

• Develop people: maintain the Central Improvement Team reputation as a desired and career enhancing place to work for emerging talent by high quality training, impactful engagements and a focus on rotating team members to other high-profile roles at Teck

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in operations improvement focused management consulting, process improvement, cost reduction, mining operations, or engineering. Exposure to mine operations is considered an asset

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field. Master of Business Administration (MBA) would be considered an asset. 

• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross functional teams, as well as manage third party relationships effectively

• Excellent interpersonal skills as well as excellent oral and written communication skills, comfortable with Senior leader engagement

• Solid understanding of mining industry fundamentals 

• Experience in the deployment of Continuous Improvement Programs within mining industry would be considered an asset 

• Excellent at articulating points, and effectively delivering a message

• Experience and understanding of effective change management 

• Relationship Builder

• Comfortable with working in ambiguous and unstructured settings 

• Experience working in engagement-based, customer focused service models

• Understanding of lean six sigma, agile, and other performance and project management frameworks are considered an asset

• Solid understanding of mining industry fundamentals

• Anticipated travel requirement is approx. 25%

Why Join Us?

At Teck, we offer more than just a job – we provide a pathway to personal and professional enrichment. With captivating projects set against stunning backdrops, a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, and boundless opportunities to learn and grow, joining us means embracing a fulfilling and dynamic career adventure. 

Teck employees receive access to our total rewards program and comprehensive benefits package that promote physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being. This includes but is not limited to:  

• Annual Performance Bonus 

• Profit Share Plan 

• Health Spending Account   

• Personal Spending Account 

• Extended Health Care   

• Dental and Vision Care 

• Employer Paid Pension Plan 

• Life Insurance and Disability Coverage  

• Paid Sick Leave, Vacation and Holidays      

• Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well-being 

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Salary Range: $132,000 - $163,000

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

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