RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the Process Engineering team to ensure that the agreed production plans, product quality and operational costs requirements are met.
• Lead strategy development to ensure the achievement of short and long-term objectives.
• Provide strategic direction and technical support to the mining, process operations and maintenance leadership team.
• Foster a culture of high performance by motivating process engineering and operations personnel, and providing direction in meeting production objectives.
• Lead initiatives that prompt the team´s alignment with the company´s organizational values and culture.
• Promote and oversee the development and implementation of any required changes to the production processes to improve output, product quality and to reduce costs.
• Oversee all operating processes to ensure the efficient and effective use of plant equipment in adherence with health, safety and environment standards.
• Oversee the negotiation process and maintain good working relationships with contractors and suppliers to ensure the cost-effective provision of services to the operations.
• Prepare and monitor budgets to ensure optimum use of production resources.
• Proactively contribute to the process of analyzing, forecasting, and planning workforce needs.
• Maintain regular stakeholder engagement outside of the Production division to ensure awareness of production requirements and challenges.
• Ensure the monitoring of the operations, processes and procedures to ensure that these comply with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Drive the revision of processes and equipment to determine how emissions may be reduced and compliance with environmental standards are achieved.
• Maintain an awareness of new developments in production processes and propose modifications to plant and equipment so that the company makes the best use of technological developments in its sector.
• Manage metallurgical and related process consumables within designated budget.
• Manage the monthly reporting of all operation KPI’s and for the contractors within Operation Department (Laboratory, BlueCube, etc.).
• Manage the process plant physical accounting and reconciliation processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Tertiary qualification in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering and/or Processing Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 6 years in similar role preferable with a primary flotation expertise.
• Contract Management experience highly desirable.
• Sound computer proficiency with advanced MS Office, database skills and Pronto.
• Mentoring and training capabilities skills.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and competing deadlines.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decisions making skills.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of the production process.