Senior Operational Excellence Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and five (5) years related experience in engineering or related field

• Master’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline and three (3) years related experience in engineering or related field
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• Passionate problem solver who succeeds in ambiguous situations and advocates for the best possible solution
• Active coach and mentor focused on maximizing team potential
• Strong communicator with emerging ability to communicate complex messages
• Participant in prior business optimization teams with potential to become an expert in transformation methodologies
• Unbiased facilitator with established and emerging leadership skills
• Self-aware of cognitive biases and focused on building high performing teams and delivering outcomes
• Challenger mindset with passion for innovation and change
• Belief in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust
• Passion for understanding people and teams
• Ability to learn quickly and navigate the organization to find experts
• Ability to receive and act on developmental feedback quickly

• Mine Engineering and/or Mine Operations background
• Leadership experience in Supervision and/or People Management
• Experience in report and KPI creation and advanced data analysis using conventional and big-data methods
• Proficiency with SAP, Business Objects, SQL, and Excel in a big data environment
• Knowledge of operational processes, costs, schedules, and constraints to improve safety and efficiency
• Strong collaboration skills with proven ability to drive results in team environments
• Knowledge of equipment and associated SOPs at the site level
• Ability to follow safety practices and recognize hazards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and/or Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Experience developing and delivering training and documentation
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including mentoring
• Persuasive communication and presentation skills

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $101,000-$141,000.

This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions.

Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors.

This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance.

More details will be shared during the hiring process.

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• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
• Tuition Assistance

• Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet
• Internal progression opportunities
• Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing as allowed by applicable laws.

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