Director of Process Operations
About The Position
Origin Mining Company (“OMC”) is a distinguished copper mining company that owns the open-pit Mineral Park copper and molybdenum mine in Kingman, Arizona. Our mission is to extract copper and molybdenum resources in a sustainable manner while making a positive impact on the local economy by creating high-quality employment. OMC is dedicated to operating with integrity and transparency. We are currently operating a hydromet and concentrator operation at the Mineral Park Mine and meet the growing global demand for copper. The Director of Process Operations is the single point of accountability for overall concentrator performance, including safety, throughput, metallurgical recovery, product grade, operating cost, and reliability. The role owns the critical operating trade-offs between mill feed selection, achievable throughput based on ore characteristics and equipment availability, recovery, and target product grade to maximize overall business value and meet production objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 12–15 years of progressively responsible experience in flotation concentrator operations, with demonstrated accountability for production and metallurgical performance and a comprehensive understanding of mine-to-mill-to-product optimization.
- 8+ years of leadership experience managing operations and technical teams within a flotation concentrator.
- Demonstrated success leading large processing organizations, commissioning projects, and driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Strong leadership, strategic decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence organizational performance.
- Deep understanding of concentrator operations, metallurgy, maintenance integration, and business performance drivers.
- Excellent communication, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
Responsibilities
- Own the integrated optimization of mill feed, throughput, recovery, product quality, and operating cost, balancing operational trade-offs to maximize safety, business value, and concentrator performance.
- Serve as the senior processing leader and principal advisor to the COO on concentrator performance, strategy, and capital improvement initiatives.
- Lead the Concentrator through the Mill Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Processing Technical Services Manager, integrating operations, maintenance, and technical services, with final accountability for operating decisions and results.
- Deliver production, recovery, throughput, quality, safety, cost, and reliability targets.
- Coordinate Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, Mine Operations, Engineering, and Planning to optimize plant performance and equipment reliability.
- Develop operating plans, KPIs, budgets, and performance targets.
- Ensure maintenance strategies and execution support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation while minimizing downtime.
- Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and asset reliability initiatives.
- Lead commissioning, plant upgrades, and strategic improvement projects.
- Develop leadership capability and maintain a high-performing operations and technical team.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
