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Baila Shah

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Manager Inventory & Logistics at Fortescue
📍 Greater Perth Area, Australia

Baila is an engineering and operations leader with over a decade of experience in the mining and infrastructure sectors at companies like Fortescue and BHP. Holding Masters degrees in both Engineering and Business Administration from The University of Western Australia, he specializes in bridging technical execution with strategic financial decision-making.

Outside of his professional focus, Baila values personal milestones and reflection, as seen in his thoughts on his recent MBA graduation journey. He appears to follow major global firms like Siemens and Deloitte, suggesting an interest in broader business and technology trends.

Unique fact: He established the entire Engineering and Reliability function from the ground up for Fortescue’s Iron Bridge operation during its critical ramp-up phase.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Manager Inventory & Logistics
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Perth Area, Australia
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Asset Reliability
A core theme in his career, having held roles like Manager of Engineering & Reliability at Fortescue and Superintendent of Reliability at BHP, focused on uplifting plant availability.
Operational Leadership
Demonstrates a passion for building high-performing teams, frequently posting about hiring and developing talent for frontline operational roles in complex mining environments.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Manager Inventory & Logistics
Fortescue
9-2024 - 6-2025
Manager Engineering & Reliability | Iron Bridge
Fortescue
11-2023 - 9-2024
Manager Operations and Maintenance - Ore Processing Facility (OPF)
Fortescue
12-2021 - 10-2023
Superintendent Mining Load & Haul
BHP
8-2019 - 12-2021
Superintendent Reliability Fixed Plant
BHP
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Education
2019 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The University of Western Australia
2013 - 2015
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Edith Cowan University
2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar
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