Operations Manager - Fixed Term 2 Years

PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE

The Operations Manager is responsible for all mining (open pit and underground), mineral resource management, Fixed & Mobile Maintenance and processing operations, from mine development through production and closure.

This includes planning and coordinating production schedules, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory health, safety, and environmental requirements/policies, managing budgets and resources, and implementing strategies to improve operational efficiency.

The Operations Manager reports directly to the Vice President & Head of Operations for Sabodala-Massawa Gold Operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Production and Technical Integration:

• Lead integration between Mining, Mineral Resource, Fixed & Mobile Maintenance and Processing functions to ensure safe, efficient and coordinated execution of short-medium- and long term operational plans.
• Ensure planning processes are robust, reliable, repeatable and fully integrated across Mining, MRM, Fixed & Mobile maintenance and processing departments.
• Supporting the VP in the development of an optimized business plan by proposing potential resource rationalization approaches, with associated benefits and risks, and models of possible long-term plans for the 3-5-year future.
• In the context of the VP strategy, the development of the long term mine plan will be delivered over the 3-to-5-year timeframe, and for the sustainable execution of the annual mine plans, delivering the expected results safely and within budget.
• Long term planning, providing the basis for the mine business plan and budget; and Short-term planning for delivery to budget.
• Collaborate with corporate operations & technical teams as required to support life planning, operational optimization and major project execution.

General Leadership & Governance:

• Lead, mentor and develop Operations leadership teams, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvements
• Align departmental and individual objectives with business goals ensuring effective performance management, career development and succession planning.
• Contribute to site-wide strategic planning, organizational effectiveness and long-term business improvement.
• Support positive relationships with other business partners and external stakeholders.

Safety Leadership:

• Provide visible safety leadership, establishing clear expectations, modelling safety behaviors and reinforcing that safe production is the only acceptable outcome across all operations.
• Ensure robust safety and risk management systems, maintaining full compliance with regulatory requirements and holding leaders accountable for effective hazard identification, critical control management and incident prevention.

Financial & Cost Management:

• Coordinate operating budgets for open pit and underground, processing, maintenance and mineral resource functions.
• Manage operational expenditures within approved budgets and reforecast as required to achieve the plans.
• Ensure all operational and capital projects are properly scoped, budgeted, monitored and delivered within time, quality and cost constraints.
• Understand key cost drivers and lead initiatives to continuously improve unit cost performance.

Continuous improvement & Innovation

• Establish systems and processes that ensure production targets are met while minimizing losses and variability.
• Optimize assets utilization to achieve high -quality outcomes at the lowest sustainable cost.

ESG & Compliance

• Demonstrate personal commitment to safety, environmental, and social responsibility, ensuring all activities are conducted safely and responsibly.
• Ensure agreed procedures, safeguards, and controls are applied and used consistently.
• Embed safety, environmental, and decarbonization considerations into operational excellence and productivity initiatives.
• Maintain statutory and internal reporting as required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Relevant experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, Geology, Processing. Maintenance or a related field
• At least 20 years’ experience in mining UG & Open pit and/or mineral processing operations with proven work experience as Operations Manager or similar role preferably in gold mining for at least 3 years.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision-making and performance monitoring.
• Experience of influencing and gaining buy - in by developing effective relationships.
• Strong understanding of mining operations, equipment, and processes.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive change across all levels of the organization.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and leading complex projects.
• Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives and the integration of technology into operational processes.
• Experience working in multicultural environment

TYPE OF CONTRACT: FIXED TERM 2 YEARS