Principal Advisor – Continuous Improvement

Job summary

The Principal Advisor leads the continuous improvement program by identifying and prioritizing high-impact projects to enhance site performance and productivity. They also provide technical expertise, facilitate improvement workshops, and manage performance dashboards to ensure sustainable operational gains.

Job details

About this position Reporting to the Mining Operations Manager, the Principal Advisor – Continuous Improvement is responsible for the continuous improvement program of the mining operation. He/she supports the teams in carrying out initiatives designed to create value, increase efficiency and maintain the company’s competitiveness. He/she trains, coaches and supports the teams in adopting continuous improvement and project management best practices. As the main facilitator working with management, he/she identifies, structures and prioritizes the projects with the greatest potential impact on site performance and productivity. Key responsibilities Launch, organize and manage the implementation of the continuous improvement program at Éléonore, using proven best practices and tools. Ensure the governance and prioritization of the portfolio of initiatives based on their value potential, strategic alignment and execution capacity. Support managers in carrying out the most complex and strategic initiatives by providing advice, technical expertise and methodological support. Develop and maintain the site’s key performance indicators and productivity metrics, including performance dashboards and reports in Power BI and Excel. Track the delivery and the long-term sustainability of the benefits associated with improvement initiatives. Coordinate and facilitate improvement workshops, diagnostic sessions and problem-solving exercises with the operations and management teams. Conduct process analyses and in-depth diagnostics in order to identify improvement opportunities and propose sustainable solutions. Facilitate the assessment and implementation of innovative technologies and best practices from the industry or from other operations. Manage external consultant mandates, validate deliverables and ensure the integration of recommendations. Document standardized processes, operating procedures and best practices, and support change management. Support site activity planning as well as the preparation and optimization of operating budgets. Provide the site and external management teams with analyses, reports and presentations on performance, costs, productivity and improvement opportunities, and formulate strategic recommendations. Contribute to the development of a continuous improvement culture by fostering ownership of the tools, team accountability and the sustainability of the gains. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering or in a field related to business, operations administration or industrial engineering, or equivalent experience Excellent command of project management and continuous improvement approaches and best practices Advanced proficiency in Excel (data analysis, modelling, automation) and demonstrated experience in creating reports and dashboards Skills in Power BI or similar data visualization tools (significant asset); ability to create interactive dashboards and performance reports Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and a proven ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical personnel Candidates who demonstrate intermediate to advanced oral and written communication skills in English will be given preference 5 to 10 years of combined experience in a mining environment Experience leading and coordinating meetings and workshops for small and large groups, with excellent presentation and process facilitation skills Experience in organizational change management and stakeholder management Experience producing executive presentations and reports; proven ability to make effective use of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Skills Continuous improvement leadership and the ability to mobilize teams, managers and partners around transformation initiatives Analytical mindset, rigour and strong organizational skills; ability to process complex data and extract actionable insights Autonomy and sense of responsibility in a role with high technical accountability Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey technical information clearly and present it to senior management Aptitude for managing projects and external consultants and for facilitating multidisciplinary working groups Ability to manage organizational change, foster the adoption of new practices and coach managers in their role as improvement catalysts Working conditions Schedule: eight (8) days of work followed by six (6) days off Éléonore mine site (Fly-in, Fly-out from Montréal, Chibougamau, Matagami, Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d’Or and Wemindji)

What you’ll do

The Principal Advisor leads the continuous improvement program by identifying and prioritizing high-impact projects to enhance site performance and productivity. They also provide technical expertise, facilitate improvement workshops, and manage performance dashboards to ensure sustainable operational gains.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related business field and possess 5 to 10 years of experience in a mining environment. Proficiency in project management, data analysis tools like Power BI and Excel, and strong communication skills are essential for this role.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Power BI · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Technical Reporting · Preferred
• Operational Excellence · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Continuous improvement
• Project management
• Data analysis
• Power BI
• Excel
• Change management
• Process analysis
• Mining operations
• Performance metrics
• Strategic planning
• Budgeting
• Technical reporting
• Stakeholder management
• Facilitation
• Coaching
• Operational excellence
• Executive Presentations
• Performance Reporting
• Organizational Change Management
• Accountability
• Business Operations
• Organizational Skills
• Organizational Leadership
• Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• Automation
• Dashboard
• Management
• Change Management
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Data Visualization
• English Language
• French Language
• Governance
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Industrial Engineering
• Problem Solving
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office
• Operations Management
• Operations
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Presentations
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Alignment
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Data & Analytics
• Consulting
• Continuous Improvement Supervisor
• Unclassified Specialized Occupation