Continuous Improvement Engineer

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Job Summary: A Continuous Improvement Engineer will manage, update, and ensure application of the Maintenance Operational Model (MOM) across mining contracts, identifying improvement opportunities. Key Highlights: 1. Manage and evolve the Maintenance Operational Model (MOM) 2. Act as the technical reference for continuous improvement in maintenance 3. Identify and manage improvement opportunities with operational impact If you have always loved CAT equipment and are fascinated by machines and engines, we invite you to play big! Finning, Caterpillar’s strategic partner and leader in equipment and service distribution, is seeking top talent to fill the role of Continuous Improvement Engineer for the Antofagasta Technical Training Center. Job Description Summary The role is responsible for managing, updating, and ensuring correct application of the Maintenance Operational Model (MOM) across mining contracts, using the Caterpillar GAT (Gap Analysis Tool) as the primary tool. The focus is to identify, prioritize, and manage improvement opportunities impacting operational, financial, and customer satisfaction metrics, thereby contributing to achievement of corporate objectives. The role serves as the technical reference for continuous improvement, coordinating audits, developing structured improvement plans, and supporting their implementation and follow-up at mining sites. Key responsibilities include: **Administer and evolve the Maintenance Operational Model (MOM)**, ensuring its timely updates, standardization, and correct application across mining contracts, aligned with corporate guidelines and industry best practices. **Design, maintain, and optimize the GAT (Gap Analysis Tool) audit framework**, including evaluation criteria, weightings, and data collection methods, ensuring consistency, traceability, and value-generation focus. **Plan and coordinate the annual GAT audit cycle**, defining long-term (annual) planning and medium-term (semi-annual) scheduling to ensure appropriate coverage of contracts, resources, and strategic priorities. **Conduct maintenance audits at mining sites**, identifying gaps against the MOM, operational risks, and improvement opportunities impacting safety, costs, reliability, and customer satisfaction. **Prepare, analyze, and present executive audit reports**, clearly and systematically communicating results, critical findings, root causes, and recommendations to operational teams and management levels. **Define and prioritize improvement initiatives, projects, or action plans** for each contract based on identified deviations, evaluating their operational and financial impact and implementation feasibility in collaboration with mining contracts. **Develop structured improvement plans** (using the 3W methodology: What, Who, When; activities, owners, timelines, SMART goals, and tracking KPIs) for each prioritized initiative, promoting cross-functional participation where applicable. **Validate, support, and monitor implementation of contract-defined improvement plans**, ensuring proper execution, adherence to timelines, and alignment with the MOM. **Monitor and evaluate the impact of improvement plans**, using performance indicators (KPIs), analyzing outcomes, variances, and adjustment opportunities, promoting continuous system improvement. **Act as the technical reference for continuous improvement in maintenance**, supporting contracts in adopting best practices, process standardization, and strengthening a culture of operational excellence. Required Qualifications: * Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Industrial Engineer. * Postgraduate degree in Maintenance Engineering and/or Continuous Improvement tools is ideal. * Minimum 5 years of experience in mining contracts or operations, holding leadership and/or maintenance process operator roles. * Proficiency in SAP (ECC, EW, EWM modules), Advanced Excel, and Power BI. * Residency in Antofagasta. If you are currently employed by the company, please note the following internal application requirements for this role: * Minimum one year of tenure in your current position. * Performance evaluation rating of “Meets Expectations” or higher (minimum score of 3). * Minimum eligibility level: 3B / Technician A. * Must meet the stated education and experience requirements. If you meet these requirements, we invite you to put your talent into motion and apply with us! This posting remains valid until August 28, 2026. At Finning and its subsidiary companies, we are committed to diversity and strive to develop and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Finning and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate against applicants based on sex, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or family status, and/or mental or physical disability.