Operations Manager

To manage Operations at Mozambique mine in accordance with all company SHE&S procedures & standards, to meet customer requirements on site and maintain close communication with regional office in South Africa.

Minimum Requirements

• Must Be Portuguese Speaking
• Technical Degree (Science, Chemical, Mechanical ,Mining Engineering Preferred)
• Safety training
• 2 years MMU and Bench operations management experience
• 10 years’ experience in explosives production facilities
• Experience in open cut mining

Job Specification

• Generation of monthly production volume and Operational KPI reports.
• Implementation of “participative management” approach including empowerment and active consultation with employees on plant and management system improvements.
• Continuous variable production cost reduction, and fixed cost reduction.
• Continuous inventory optimization.
• Active employee development towards higher-level capability.
• Fixed cost budget generation and compliance.
• Sales and Operations Planning process implementation and delivery.
• Support business growth.
• Continuous improvement of administrative systems to advantaging customer and company.
• Implementation of new customer-focused product formulations (and types) in conjunction with R&D development team.
• Direct government agency liaison to facilitate ease of customer and company operations.
• Support the value in use program, scoping studies and other technically/operation led initiatives.
• Support and manage business efficiency programs.
• Interface with SHE and supply chain (logistics and production) teams.
• Support of other Africa operations in the form of information sharing and audit provision.
• Work with local communities (in conjunction with Clients) to facilitate community knowledge and acceptance of operations.
• Demonstrated leadership of the Operations team.