Mill Operations Manager

SSR Mining Inc.•Saskatoon, SK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the General Manager, the Mill Operations Manager will lead and manage the safe and efficient operation of all process-related activities to deliver production targets within cost and operational constraints. The Mill Operations Manager leads a team that operates a Grinding, Gravimetric Concentration and Carbon Input Pulp (CIP) gold processing plant (approximately 60,000 – 100,000 ounces per year) including recovery, refinery, assay lab and metallurgical lab.

Requirements

Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and learn metallurgical literature, technical data and manuals and use the information to improve process, prevent loss or minimize risk
Excellent people skills in the areas of coaching and mentoring, data organization and evaluation skills
Decisive with the ability to influence direction and manage organizational change
Ability to set up, administer and audit systems for compliance, action planning and control
Presentation, interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to all organizational levels
Self-starter with excellent team building and motivational skills
Ability to build commitment and alignment in teams and in individuals
Strong time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
Strong understanding of International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC) regulations relating to process practices.
B.S. in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or equivalent Process related degree preferred
8+ years of experience in the mining industry with proven experience leading safe operations in gold processing facilities
5+ years of overall supervision experience.
Relevant experience in a process related field is preferable
Experience impacting and influencing employee motivation
Prior experience in effective change management techniques and application
Relevant experience leading programs to prevent losses incidents people, equipment, material, and the environment

Responsibilities

Provide balanced, strategic leadership in all functions and activities of the Mill Operations Department to maximize productivity at the most reasonable cost. This includes operations, metallurgy, and assay lab activities
Support the development, execution, and ongoing optimization of operational and asset management strategies
Ensure best practice methods and continuous improvement systems are developed and maintained for the Mill Operations Department and benchmarked against other processing operations
Seek opportunities to grow inter-departmental partnerships to promote teamwork and deliver optimized results
Identify, recommend, and execute opportunities to automate process functions to improve safety, productivity and cost efficiencies
Maintain and drive continuous improvement in metallurgical accounting, forecasting, and reporting
Maintain and optimize process / mill department reporting
Serve as the primary process activities resource for the mine site
Liaise with internal corporate functional leadership to drive alignment and optimal gold recovery
Unwavering focus on safety and environmental stewardship
Participate as a member of Seabee Site Leadership Team to develop strategic organizational initiatives for the improvement of site-wide performance objectives
Provide safety and environmental leadership by always setting the example, inspiring our safety vision, challenging the processes, empowering the workforce, and celebrating our successes
Develop and implement annual financial operating and capital budgets and forecasts that ensure compliance with organizational and strategic expenditure requirements
Develop, exemplify, and maintain positive and effective leadership and skills within the Mill Operations department, at all levels
Develop and maintain positive and effective professional working relationships with vendors and co-workers
Provide balanced strategic leadership both short term, and long term through 12 to 18 months with strategic planning initiatives
Lead staff members in daily operations by providing administrative and technical direction in accordance to Seabee Gold Operations policy and procedure to achieve safe, efficient, and effective results
Hold self/direct reports and department members accountable to safe and productive work practices as outlined within Seabee Gold Operations guidelines and policies
Attract and grow a strong team aligned to deliver the site strategy
Set team priorities in the context of the site and department goals to best utilize the skills of the team
Establish and maintain continuous improvement work practices that align with Seabee Gold Operations safety culture and strategic business plan initiatives
Have a strong field presence by driving meaningful safety interactions and condition inspections