Continuous Improvement & Innovation Data Analyst
Job in
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, 99712, USA
Listing for:
Kinross Gold Corporation
Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Business
Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
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Located approximately 26 miles from the City of Fairbanks, Fort Knox is a centre of excellence for the Company as one of the few cold weather heap leach facilities in the world. Fort Knox celebrated its 25-year anniversary in 2021, and has produced over 8.5 million ounces since it began operation. In 2020, Kinross acquired Manh Choh – a project expected to commence production in 2024 and process ore at Fort Knox.
Fort Knox prioritizes being a strong contributor to the State and local communities, and since 2001, has helped support more than 300 community partners and has contributed more than US $25 million to the Alaska Mental Health Trust.
Job Summary Dynamic work environment that supports all facets of the operation. Perform data analysis work at guidance of Superintendent and other departments semi-autonomously related to new technologies, process improvement and tradeoff studies. Act as a facilitator for various department improvement efforts by holding alignment sessions to prioritize resources on highest impact project, define scopes, and/or creation and tracking against action plans. Collaborate frequently with the site operations analysts to understand options for sourcing data and enhancing reporting to aid decision making within departments while developing basic skills in report design and analytical modelling.
Act as a trainer on occasion for fundamental improvement concepts utilizing problem solving philosophies such as DMAIC and variable analysis.
Essential Functions
Promote the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of operations by identifying and implementing opportunities for cost reductions and process improvements by utilizing the PEARL framework.Perform cost and benefit analysis on proposed projects where benefits could be considered safety, morale, and enablers (setting others up for success).Aid in prioritization of group Continuous Improvement and Innovation efforts by helping departments compare value to complexity to generate highest potential projects list.Collaboration with corporate to share best practices from our site and hear practices of others.Collaborate with corporate to leverage the innovation fund to gain funding support from Toronto and potential human resources to support high risk technology and methodology change pilots.Compile, organize, research, analyze, and summarize financial and operational information to support decision-making.Support managers and employees in acquiring and interpreting information, especially concerning cost analyses and utilization of software tools.- Softwares include:
Wenco Dispatch, JDE Warehouse, Connected Mine, OSIsoft Pi, SQL databases, and Minesight.
Coordinate with multiple departments/sources for both site and corporate-level reporting and KPI benchmarking.May provide direction and assistance to other departments (administrative assistants, engineers, geologists, management) on concepts CI is expected to lead training for:- Operational Learning Teams
- Kaizens
- FMEA and FMECA Initiatives
- DMAIC initiatives
Punctuality and regular attendance are required.Meet or exceed established performance expectations set by management.Compliance with all company policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, confidentiality, and environmental policies.Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the state.Work safely in all areas and identify potential safety hazards and work with management to correct them.Work without significant risk of harm to self and others.Perform other duties as required. May be asked to perform work within other departments for extended periods of time or outside of general schedule.Qualifications and Skill Requirements
1-year previous related work experience in corporate consulting and/or Continuous Improvement preferred. Internships and part-time jobs considered.Degree or technical qualification in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, maintenance, supply chain that demonstrate understanding of portions of “mining industry”.Broad work experience that demonstrates multidisciplinary comprehension within mining preferred. For example, projects may…
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