Specialist, Business Support MB

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing?

Who We Are

We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Business Support Specialist to join our Manitoba Operations in Thompson, Manitoba. This is a permanent position working on site.

Additionally, in this position, you will:

• Ensure all Projects and Services activities align with Vale Production Systems (VPS), policies, procedures, and other business units like mines and processing plants.
• Implement effective data collection systems, perform root cause analyses of performance issues, and develop solutions to optimize performance and asset capacity.
• Monitor the performance of unionized and non-unionized staff, take steps to improve team capabilities through development, and lead the change management strategy for organizational design and special projects.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify and develop recommendations on plant initiatives, ensuring best practices are standardized and risks mitigated.
• Lead the coordination of plant Key Performance Indicators and prepare annual budgeting cycles and 5-year plans for all departments and cost centers.
• Chair weekly Leadership Meetings with a rotation including Monthly Risk Management review, VPS People review, and Monthly Finance Budgeting review.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, Accounting or a related field of study.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience within an Underground Mining Operation

Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role with experience in Operations
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, influence, and collaborate with others to build effective working relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation development and the ability to convert complexity to simplicity
• Results-focused with strong analytical, planning, organizational, and time management skills, and proficiency in MS Office products

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary.
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Online training and career development opportunities.

Why Thompson

Often referred to as the "Hub of the North," Thompson is a city deeply intertwined with the mining industry, particularly due to its rich deposits of nickel. Our presence in Thompson includes significant mining and milling operations that extract and process nickel ore from the surrounding deposits.

These operations are central to Thompson's economy, providing employment and supporting local businesses. The company's ongoing investments in the region highlight Thompson's importance in our broader operational strategy to improve life and transform the future.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

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