Superintendent, Mine Planning

Vale • Greater Sudbury, ON

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Superintendent, Mine Planning to join our team in the Mines Technical Services Department at Totten mine in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent on-site position, working on a Monday to Friday dayshift and the incumbent must also be available for on-call duties. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
As a Superintendent, Mine Planning you will manage the mid-range and IOS teams for the site. The role is accountable for the following: developing the integrated site mine plan and schedule; execution of the Asset Management business processes within the Vale Production System (VPS) and usage of related systems/tools such as Deswik, Power BI, etc. The role also includes the management of a team of Engineers, Mine Technical Services Planners, and Schedulers.
Additionally, in this position you will:
Ensure accountability for the 3-year Budget, Quarterly Plans, and weekly performance metrics.
Estimate resources (equipment, personnel, materials) to support mine plans and budgets.
Develop mid-range mine designs, including production, development, and infrastructure.
Assist in monthly deviation analysis and report on KPI variances.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and expand the use of business processes (VPS Technical).
Create and manage schedules for major plant outages and integrate cross-boundary timelines.
Lead operations optimization and report weekly on production and development trends.
Collaborate effectively with operations, projects, maintenance, and other internal teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mine Engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience is required in Mine Engineering, Operations Supervision, Planning, Scheduling or related role.
• Expertise in project planning and engineering supervision.
• Understanding of mining standards, integrated business planning cycles, and Solid financial knowledge to make business cases and decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Software Planning Tools (Deswik)
• Knowledge and understanding of Project Management, Engineering and VPS Technical.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
• Must demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) Registration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the mid-range and IOS teams for the site.
• Develop the integrated site mine plan and schedule.
• Execute Asset Management business processes within the Vale Production System (VPS) and usage of related systems/tools such as Deswik, Power BI, etc.
• Manage a team of Engineers, Mine Technical Services Planners, and Schedulers.
• Ensure accountability for the 3-year Budget, Quarterly Plans, and weekly performance metrics.
• Estimate resources (equipment, personnel, materials) to support mine plans and budgets.
• Develop mid-range mine designs, including production, development, and infrastructure.
• Assist in monthly deviation analysis and report on KPI variances.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and expand the use of business processes (VPS Technical).
• Create and manage schedules for major plant outages and integrate cross-boundary timelines.
• Lead operations optimization and report weekly on production and development trends.
• Collaborate effectively with operations, projects, maintenance, and other internal teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees