The event brought together various sectors of the company and consolidated partnerships with suppliers, employees and the communit
Last week, Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN) held another edition of the Excellence Week. The main objective of the event was to strengthen knowledge, promote integration between the various areas of the company, suppliers and stimulate creativity and innovation, fundamental elements for the continuous improvement of MRN's operations, as part of the event is the Internal Week for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents in Mining (SIPATMIN).
During the event, there were talks to raise awareness of safety at work and the environment, fun activities, product and service exhibitions, as well as theatrical performances and interactive spaces at the Excellence Fair. The event involved not only the company's employees, but also the local community, reinforcing MRN's commitment to sustainable development and social inclusion.
The event included an award ceremony for the teams that presented the Quality Control Circles (QCC) projects, made up of MRN employees. These groups stood out for their active participation in the event by contributing innovative ideas and projects to the mining company's operational processes. The CCQs initiative aims to encourage collaboration and problem-solving in order to improve process efficiency, safety at work, environmental actions, cost optimization and greater productivity.
One of such highlights, recognized by the event organizers, was the optimization of the work involved in cleaning the ore screening screens. This work involved around 6 people and took around 6 hours to complete. Ariclevea Coelho Ferreira, technical manager at the beneficiation plant, was part of the team recognized at the Excellence Week and pointed out that the project created by the team managed to reduce service time by up to 1 hour and involved only 2 people. The measure made it possible to optimize services and send MRN employees to other work networks.
“We've managed to optimize the workforce and take employees out of the firing line. This gives the team great pride and motivation. That's what CCQ is all about: looking at your area and seeing what can be improved in our routine. Our goal was to reduce service time by up to 50%, but we managed to reduce it by 83% and that's very gratifying. If we hadn't won, we'd still be champions, but with this recognition we feel that it was worth taking part in the Excellence Week and this motivates us even more. I can only thank MRN,” said Auriclevea.
Wvagno Ferreira, manager of MRN's Performance and Risks area, is one of the creators of this initiative, which began in 2017. For him, the Excellence Week values the talent of employees, while further consolidating ties with communities and building a collective process of innovation and development in the region. “The Excellence Week offers participants an opportunity for professional growth and the recognition provides greater engagement and strengthens the company, the safety in its activities and the environment in which we operate,” he said.
Raising awareness
Throughout the week, the event also featured lectures on current topics, such as “The Importance of Awareness and Prevention of Domestic Violence: Strategies for Support and Intervention”, given by the Faro City Prosecutor, Osvaldino Lima de Sousa, and the Faro Police Chief, Renan Dantas. MRN addressed the issue at the event to raise awareness among employees, enabling them to identify risk situations and offer support to victims, contributing to building a more equal society.
“Unfortunately, Brazil is still a sexist country and, in the northern region, this is even stronger. It is of the utmost importance to make everyone aware of equality, especially men and fathers,” said Prosecutor Osvaldino de Sousa. Police Chief Renan Dantas took the opportunity to advise those present on the appropriate channels for reporting the crime of domestic violence. “This is a very timely issue and one that is very present in society. Given that MRN is a giant company, it is important to make everyone aware of domestic violence and the consequences of this act. It is of fundamental importance to know the details of this legislation and the Maria da Penha Act,” he added.