Productivity Engineer

Description

Position Summary: We are seeking a professional to manage and implement cost optimization and productivity improvement initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of the mining company. Key Highlights: 1. Manage cost optimization and productivity improvement initiatives 2. Economically evaluate initiatives and develop business cases 3. Propose continuous improvements to area processes and procedures **Department:** Mining **Location:** Tierra Amarilla, AT, CL **\#job\-location.job\-location\-inline { display:** inline; } **Employment Type:** Permanent **Employee Type:** Employee **Work Model:** Office/Site-based **Application Deadline:** Lundin Mining is a Canadian mining company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with three operating mines in Brazil and Chile. We produce raw materials that support modern infrastructure and electrification. Our strategic vision is to become one of the world’s top ten copper producers. To achieve this, we are executing a clear growth strategy, including advancing one of the world’s largest copper, gold, and silver projects in the Vicuña District, located on the border between Argentina and Chile, where we hold a 50% interest. Lundin Mining has a proven track record of value creation through resource growth, operational excellence, and responsible development. The Company’s shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (LUN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (LUMI). Learn more at www.lundinmining.com. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing and implementing process-related cost optimization and productivity improvement initiatives to contribute to enhancements across various processes aimed at reducing costs and strengthening the Company’s competitive position. **Key Responsibilities:** Identify and manage productivity improvement opportunities across all areas. Economically evaluate initiatives, develop business cases, support coordination of implementation steps, monitor progress, assess equipment replacement, and ensure implemented initiatives are integrated into financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and LOM processes. Produce periodic reporting and dashboards on departmental progress and incorporate data into the Company’s monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles. Generate periodic dashboards—developed by the Advanced Analytics team—covering Production, Costs, Maintenance, Plant, and Mine. Additionally, provide data for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings across various internal teams and Corporate functions. Propose continuous improvements and updates to area processes and procedures, including current-state diagnosis, design of improvement initiatives, monitoring, and capture of realized benefits. Comply with all legal and regulatory competencies and training requirements for the role. Perform all role-related activities in accordance with RMMS Management Systems guidelines: Health & Safety, Environment, Energy, and Operational Model, Governance, and Social Aspects. In performing job duties, adhere to occupational health and safety, environmental, and operational policies, standards, and procedures, considering associated risks, environmental aspects, and protective measures. What qualifications do you need? Academic background in Industrial Civil Engineering, Business Engineering, Management Control Engineering, Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 3 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in management control, continuous improvement, finance, procurement, competitiveness, or mining-related consulting roles. Knowledge of financial evaluations, data analysis, OPEX/CAPEX management, and financial and accounting topics relevant to business case development. Experience with continuous improvement in projects, including participation in and leadership of continuous improvement initiatives. Advanced English proficiency. Availability to work a 4x3 on-site rotating shift schedule in Copiapó. All our job postings comply with Law No. 21,015, which promotes labor inclusion of persons with disabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace. To request accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team. **Job Requisition ID:** 4589