OPERATION MANAGER (CRUSHER/ QUARRY)

Ensure that the quarry operates successfully. Oversee all operations, both on site and in the office, manage staff, coordinate production, and monitor all site systems.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Knowledge of Quarry operation, Blasting, development for quarry and how to do extraction. Earth moving equipment and processing plant experience.
• Checking that the quarry's production levels are maintained safely to schedule.
• Balancing sales and output.
• Altering the quarry's production system in accordance with the materials required.
• Liaising with sales and commercial teams.
• Performance managing the production process and setting and monitoring targets.
• Providing the company with information and statistics on the quarry's performance.
• Managing and regulating the quarry's budget.
• Maintaining up-to-date records and dealing with a range of paperwork.
• Ensuring that key health and safety policies are implemented throughout the site.
• Closely monitoring all areas of the quarry to ensure that extraction and processing work is carried out to the highest standard.
• Liaising with staff on site and dealing with any technical or staffing challenges that arise.
• Undertaking regular site inspections and risk assessments in order to comply with all Health and safety Regulations.
• Examining the materials produced to ensure that a high quality of product is maintained.
• Assessing equipment and production materials levels
• Ordering new items as required.
• Checking that all vehicles on site are maintained to a good standard
• Coordinate with Mining Engineer to assure output from the resources
• Financial Management Implication.
• Attending weekly Operations, Financial and Logistics meetings and delivering feedback to the CEO while keeping him up to date on any items requiring his attention.
• Costing calculations and budgeting to ensure that the company is not running at a loss and that the yearly and quarterly budgets are not overspent.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience - Minimum 6-8 years of required (KPIs) and Performance Expectations
• Qualification - Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical Geological and Mining)
• A strong level of technical understanding of quarrying environments and extraction systems
• Strong customer service skills
• Good business and management skills
• Project-management skills