Coordinator - Quality

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About The Role

The Coordinator - Quality coordinates QA/QC to ensure all products are within specification and incorporate advanced engineering and statistical technique to processes control according to One Manufacturing guidelines and leads Manufacturing Process Improvement in order to improve performance in safety, quality, cost delivery and productivity and ensure the site / plant has a QMS that complies with ISO 9001 and delivers value to the site.

What you will be doing

Key Accountabilities Demonstrates and instils a fundamental commitment to all SHE standards. Identifies and evaluates all the major hazards of operations, as well as participate in critical controls and risk mitigation activities. Acts as a role model in personal SH&E-related behaviours. Contributes to the incidents (including process safety incidents) investigation and participate in the action plan implementation to reinforce a Safety Culture at Plants. Defines, documents and maintains the Quality and MPI strategy and procedures where is define the “what and how” we do work. Develops and implements solutions to close any compliance gaps related to major hazard controls and quality issues and ensure that all proposed modifications are safe by assessing and approving or rejecting all relevant Change Notices. Assures that product provided is fit to purpose, consistent, and meets internal and external requirements including legal requirements and customer expectations. Develops cost effective solutions in quality, safety and process performance ensuring that the effort and cost of achieving engineering safety and quality is commensurate with risk. Guarantees an adequate and effective communication with Customers and Internal and External stakeholders regarding complaints, quality issues, expectations, delivery standards and actions to solve each nonconformity. Develops and implements a strategy (training plan, training materials, techniques, tools, Alerts & Snippets systems) as the SME where applicable (Subject Matter Expert) in order to assure that others (Supervisors / Operators) improve their knowledge, competence and expertise in Quality and Process Improvement (LEAN, Six Sigma) and become Quality and Process Improvement practitioner. Leads the site in process improvement (MPI) strategies and One Manufacturing implementation, developing and implementing LEAN & Six Sigma thinking methodologies (5S, Kaizen, A3s, VSM, work & time studies, etc.) across Manufacturing process. Assists the Site Manager on improvement idea generation and execution in collaboration with production plant owners, to guarantee all personal is aware of performance and information is showed in a standard manner through the plant. Develops and maintains knowledge and skills by networking and collaboration with other relevant Quality and MPI Leaders globally and regionally. Manages and supports implementation of Quality Management System according to ISO 9001.

What you will bring

With tertiary or technical qualification - up to 2 years experience post qualification.

Without formal qualifications - up to 10 years of administrative experience, or allocation of work to operators.

Role dependent - technical &/or functional business system applications required for tasks (e.g. SAP, SF, Concur, analytics/visualisation tools, engineering software, etc.)

Role dimensions

Span of control:

• Headcount – X Direct
  
  

Sphere of influence:

• Team / Discipline level SME
  
  

Travel requirements:

• Role dependent
  
  

Your Qualifications

Insert tertiary qualification required for role (e.g. Accountant must have a tertiary degree in an Accounting discipline, an Engineer must have a tertiary degree in an Engineering discipline)

OR

Technical qualification / legistlative / SHES certification

How You Shape And Influence Others

• Demonstrates courage, resilience and flexibility
• Strong reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character
• Solid interpersonal & communication skills
• Self-aware and open to feedback
• Work effectively across teams
• Able to work independently with only targeted supervision
• Productive without compromising quality
• Highly reliable and motivated to excel
  
  

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.