Mining Production Manager
About The Position
The Mining Production Manager will lead daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This role partners with the Plant Manager to execute site objectives, operational priorities, and continuous improvement plans. The manager will coordinate production, maintenance, quality, warehouse, and supply chain activities to achieve production, cost, and service targets, while improving operational discipline, shift execution, communication, and accountability across the plant. Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs and operational performance, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, reliability, and profitability, and supporting the transition from reactive operations toward a more structured, performance-driven operating model. The role requires a leadership presence on the production floor, support for off-shift operations as required, and acting as the site operational leader in the absence of the Plant Manager. Additionally, the manager will drive Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives, analyze data to identify trends and opportunities, and partner with maintenance and technical teams to improve equipment reliability. The role also involves leading or supporting process optimization, capacity improvement, and operational excellence projects, and promoting visual management, standard work, performance boards, and daily operational reviews. People leadership includes developing a culture of accountability, teamwork, engagement, and operational excellence, leading, coaching, and developing supervisors, operators, and production personnel, and supporting workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, succession planning, and employee development initiatives. Performance management, including reviews, development plans, and coaching, is also key. The role champions a strong safety culture, ensures compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards (including GMP, food safety, and customer requirements), and supports audits and corrective action programs. Finally, the manager will support budget development and management of operational costs, participate in capital project planning and implementation, collaborate with regional and functional teams, and assist in developing long-term organizational capability and succession plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related discipline preferred
- Equivalent combination of education and industry experience will be considered.
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive manufacturing or industrial operations experience
- Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience in a production, operations, maintenance, or plant management environment
- Experience in mineral processing, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, bulk material handling, or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
- Proven track record of leading teams, improving plant performance, and implementing operational improvements
- Experience supporting GMP, food safety, FDA-regulated, or quality-driven manufacturing environments is considered a strong asset
- Strong leadership and people development capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and drive accountability
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, equipment reliability, and maintenance coordination
- Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of OPEX, CAPEX, budgeting, and operational performance metrics
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and ERP systems such as SAP
Responsibilities
- Lead daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations
- Partner with the Plant Manager to execute site objectives, operational priorities, and continuous improvement plans
- Coordinate production, maintenance, quality, warehouse, and supply chain activities to achieve production, cost, and service targets
- Improve operational discipline, shift execution, communication, and accountability across the plant
- Monitor KPIs and operational performance, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, reliability, and profitability
- Support the transition from reactive operations toward a more structured, performance-driven operating model
- Provide leadership presence on the production floor and support off-shift operations as required
- Act as site operational leader in the absence of the Plant Manager
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Analyze production, quality, downtime, maintenance, and cost data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Partner with maintenance and technical teams to improve equipment reliability and plant performance
- Lead or support process optimization, capacity improvement, and operational excellence projects
- Promote visual management, standard work, performance boards, and daily operational reviews
- Develop a culture of accountability, teamwork, engagement, and operational excellence
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, operators, and production personnel
- Support workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, succession planning, and employee development initiatives
- Conduct performance reviews, establish development plans, and provide ongoing coaching and feedback
- Promote cross-training and the development of future shift leaders and operational talent
- Perform all work in compliance with health and safety standards, environmental requirements, and quality systems
- Champion a strong safety culture focused on hazard identification, risk prevention, and employee engagement
- Ensure compliance with food safety, pharmaceutical, GMP, and customer quality requirements
- Support internal and external audits, corrective action programs, and management system compliance
- Reinforce high standards for housekeeping, documentation, traceability, sanitation, and operational discipline
- Support budget development and management of operational costs, including labor, maintenance, and consumables
- Participate in capital project planning, implementation, and commissioning activities
- Collaborate with regional and functional teams to achieve operational and strategic objectives
- Assist in developing long-term organizational capability and succession plans for key operational positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
