Process Manager

Reporting to the General Manager, the primary role is to manage the Processing Operations, Plant and other Surface Infrastructure Maintenance, and associated Laboratory Services with a focus on consistent recovery, runtime and throughput performance.

  • Drive continuous improvement in processing, metallurgy and maintenance to optimise and ensure gold recovery, throughput rate and plant availability.

  • Drive development, implementation and maintenance of efficient maintenance planning systems.

  • Lead investigations into plant downtime and drive implementation of the resulting corrective actions.

  • Ensure all risks associated with Processing, Assaying, and other Surface Operations are identified and addressed as required,

  • Establish adequate security for the gold room including pouring, handling, storage, and transport.

  • Maintain open and positive lines of communication with all relevant personnel creating an awareness of current performance and future targets and directions.

  • Oversee the resourcing, generation and communication of all plans, schedules and budgets to achieve all operating objectives.

  • Manage the Processing Operations, Metallurgy, and Surface Maintenance Teams, including external contractors.

  • Oversee the creation, maintenance, and application of departmental procedures.

  • Oversee hiring processes, and performance evaluations.

  • Proactively and collaboratively coach and mentor employees.

You'll be a proactive manager who will display behaviour consistent with Company Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results, looking to work with the business for the long term and be an integral part in its future growth and development.

The specifics:

  • Bachelor's degree in Materials Processing, Metallurgical Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or related field.

  • Fifteen years' experience in a senior processing role in mining, involving interactions with senior management.

  • Minimum five years' supervisory experience with a demonstrated ability to hold a team accountable and drive change.

  • Experience providing direction, guidance and influence to the organization at the Senior Management level.

  • A successful track record of delivering recovery improvement.

  • Must have good comprehension of safe operating procedures, safety rules, policies and emergency procedures.

  • Experience implementing and driving employee engagement and cultural change.

  • Ability to provide effective direction and advice to subordinate personnel.

  • Exceptional supervisory, written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong strategic decision making.

  • Knowledge of Maintenance Management Systems.

  • Knowledge in Incident Investigation and Reporting techniques, including ICAM

  • Knowledge of the MSHA Federal Metal and Non-Metallic Mine Safety and Health Standards, and relevant Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards.

  • Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.