Business Improvement Manager - Northern Region

About the Role

Centennial is seeking an experienced Business Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across our Northern Region. This role is suited to a highly capable improvement professional who thrives on solving complex operational challenges, building capability and delivering sustainable business outcomes.

Working closely with site leaders, frontline employees and the Senior Management Team, you will lead the implementation and continual improvement of the Centennial Management Operating System (C-MOS), ensuring site management systems support operational discipline, performance improvement and long-term success.

At Centennial, we invest in your success by providing ongoing training, career development and opportunities to shape the future of our operations.

Reporting to the Mine Manager, your role will be responsible for

•    Developing and maintaining the site's Business Improvement Plan, including annual objectives, quarterly priorities and performance measures
•    Leading the identification, prioritisation, delivery and sustainment of business improvement initiatives that improve productivity, reduce waste and deliver business objectives
•    Managing the site's business improvement initiative pipeline and ensuring alignment with site and corporate priorities
•    Leading the implementation and continual improvement of the Centennial Management Operating System (C-MOS) in alignment with the Group operating model
•    Maintaining governance frameworks, operating cadences and management systems that support accountability, operational discipline and performance
•    Identifying opportunities to improve operational performance through digital technologies, automation and AI-enabled solutions
•    Facilitating structured problem-solving workshops to resolve operational challenges and implement sustainable improvements
•    Coaching, mentoring and developing leaders and frontline teams in business improvement methodologies and continuous improvement practices
•    Monitoring initiative performance, benefits realisation and reporting progress against business improvement objectives
•    Ensuring compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, legislative and corporate requirements while promoting Centennial policies and standardised work practices

Suitable candidates will have

•    Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and drive change across all levels of an organisation
•    Strong understanding of lean / continuous improvement principles, methodologies and their practical application
•    Experience leading complex improvement initiatives and organisational change
•    Proven experience facilitating structured problem-solving workshops
•    Strong coaching, training and facilitation skills
•    Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
•    Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate insights effectively
•    Experience in mining, heavy industry, manufacturing, or other operational environments
•    Experience with Management Operating Systems and their practical application
•    Experience with digital technologies, automation and AI-enabled business improvement solutions

About Centennial

Centennial Coal Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asia's largest independent Energy Group, Banpu Public Company Limited.

We employ over 1,600 highly skilled employees across our operations and are New South Wales leading supplier of coal-fired energy. 

Applications close – 2 September 2026