JOB DESCRIPTION

Basic requirements

• Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining Engineering

• Previous managerial experience with increasing responsibility as well as progressive experience in the mining industry

• Demonstrated the ability to effectively lead a production team

• Experience in dealing with State and Federal regulatory agencies and how they impact the safety and environmental aspects of the business; Industry background in manufacturing related to mining, stone processing, cement plants, etc.

• Positive and proactive attitude with ability to address issues and implement solutions

• Understanding of basic workings of heavy equipment

• Detail and process oriented with strong problem resolution abilities

• Must be able to work in a team environment and willing and able to adapt to fast-paced changing environments

  RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

• Create and sustain a zero injury culture and monitor effectiveness of initiative

• Provide leadership to ensure all company safety rules, and regulations in accordance with the Mining Health & Safety Act are observed by all employees; includes planning the necessary resources in manpower and budgeting to accomplish site safety goals in the PaSSE and SHARP plans.

• Drive systematic approach in all facets of operations with a focus on continuous improvement in order to generate higher ROI and workflow optimization

• Execute and contribute to a long range vision for the quarry by implementing agreed programs to ensure attainment of business plan for growth and profit with emphasis on long term principals, sustainability, and a creative work environment

• Assist in overall plant planning, selecting the proper equipment and establishing the required manpower levels

• Keep abreast of new equipment and technology so as to operate the Quarry facility at the lowest cost possible

• Ensure regulatory compliance with federal and provincial environmental regulations for the facility

• Interface with MOL/MSHA and other governing agencies at local and federal level

• Monitor environmental compliance

• Ensure quality of product during process and ensure compliance to ISO quality system

• Develop corrective action plans for prevention of future customer complaints

• Monitor quality program including non-conformance resolution

• Ensure the Management System is effective and well understood by all employees

• Establish, document and ensure compliance with work instructions to define and control the production process

• Implementation of training plans to provide employees with the necessary training to perform their job safely and effectively

• Monitor the overburden removal to maintain significant stone reserves

• Management of limestone products produced to determine capability and customer requirements

• Manage tasks to meet sales, production, training, and maintenance requirements

• Know and follow the collective agreement

• Oversee overtime requirements to meet sales, production and maintenance requirements

• Work closely with the Maintenance team to maximize efficiency and minimize unscheduled down time in the quarry and associated plants

• Ensure the execution of the daily production plan and oversee necessary arrangements to keep plant running during breakdowns; generate maintenance request notifications as needed

• Routinely monitor key performance indicators identifying opportunities for improvement and making appropriate supervisory and management personnel aware of the findings

• Attend and provide input during the daily continuous improvement meeting

• Explain significant variances from daily plan and recommend changes that will upgrade the running of the limestone facility

• Review barriers identified during shift turn over meetings to develop and monitor action plans to overcome the obstacles

• Provide feedback to the maintenance team to support operational objectives

• Verify procedures and work instructions are effective and being followed

• Establish, document and ensure compliance with work instructions to define and control the production process

• Ensure the Management System is effective and well understood by all employees

  QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, strong organization and prioritization skills

• Ability to assist the team in achieving their goals through facilitation and leadership

• Ability to maintain positive and responsive interpersonal relationships

• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments

• Demonstrates the ability to apply appropriate conflict management strategies to ensure conflicts are resolved to the benefit of all parties

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills in written, spoken, listening, and presentation; and effectively communicate at all levels of the organization

• Demonstrates strong coaching and mentoring skills

• Ability to handle conflict with a win-win approach

• Demonstrate personal initiatives; self- starter

• Possess knowledge of SAP