Manager - Continuous Improvement & Innovation

at  Kinross Gold Corporation

Start Date ASAP
Travel Requirements > 50%
Dress Code Business Casual
Location Downtown Toronto, Outside of Union Station (TTC & GO accessible)

WHO WE ARE

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our four core values of Putting People First, Outstanding Corporate Citizenship, High Performance Culture, and Rigorous Financial Discipline. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).
Mining responsibly is a priority for Kinross, and we foster a culture that makes responsible mining and operational success inseparable. In 2021, Kinross committed to a greenhouse gas reduction action plan as part of its Climate Change strategy, reached approximately 1 million beneficiaries through its community programs, and recycled 80% of the water used at our sites. We also achieved record high levels of local employment, with 99% of total workforce from within host countries, and advanced inclusion and diversity targets, including instituting a Global Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council.
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JOB DESCRIPTION

• To develops and implement a vision for Continuous Improvement and Innovation.
• To manages the business, project and strategic planning of Kinross’ companywide Continuous Improvement program and initiatives.
• To actively facilitate the sharing of best practices throughout the company.
• To work closely with the mine sites to drive increased adoption of a continuous improvement mindset and culture in order to increase shareholder value through cost reduction, operational full potential and waste eliminating initiatives.
• To provide direct on-site supports towards the identification, execution and sustainment of critical site improvement activities.
• To manage multiple direct or indirect reports, often providing leadership to multiple project teams that include many indirect reports in order to identify and resolve complex technical and operational problems.
• To delivers training is and responsible for the development of a community of practitioners.
• This role reports to Vice President, Global Maintenance and Continuous Improvement.

DEVELOPING SKILLS, TOOLS AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE IDEAS, AS WELL AS THE FUNDING AND TIME TO FUEL IT.

• Create and monitor the targets to guide performance, the measures to evaluate performance, the measures to evaluate progress, and the incentives to drive behavior.
• Work with other functions, especially Tech Services, in order to build out their own innovation projects, including the establishment of an ‘innovation council’ to foster idea generation and coordination.
• Run pilots at one or more sites, including seeking out the right opportunities and needs that will drive adoption and success.
• Build a repository of ideas and the blueprint for the ‘ideal’ site that will allow us to build the best when we develop greenfield or major brownfield projects.
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QUALIFICATIONS & SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Mathematics, etc.
• 10+ years experience in Business or Continuous Improvement type activities in the mining sector.
• Experience working in business analysis or finance preferred.
• Formal training in CI methodologies preferred. (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Administrative and technical writing skills.
• Experience with JDE, Oracle or SAP preferred.
• Strong analytical skill set, including ability to identify and manage data, execute quality control, build Excel models, and extract correct business insights and implications.
• Ability to break down problems into different elements to identify root cause and proper mitigation steps.
• Effectively communicate business insights and realistic solutions using both written and verbal communications.
• Strong leadership skills and proven ability to organize and manage projects with positive results.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including an ability to connect , resolve conflict and work with all levels of employees and management.
• A combination of field and office work is required.
• Ability to manage time and work efficiently to achieve deadlines.
• Proficient knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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Lead CI group with minimal supervision for the performance, results, and tactical implementation of Kinross’ Global Continuous Improvement and Innovation program