Process Manager
SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with assets located in the USA, Trkiye, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Trkiye, and Canada.
SSR Mining is committed to delivering excellence through the contributions of our dedicated employees. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we aim to continue building on our strong foundation we have high expectations for the future!
Job Description
Reporting to the General Manager, the Process Manager will lead and manage the safe and efficient operation of all process related activities to deliver production targets within cost and operational constraints. The Process Manager leads a large team that operates a medium sized heap leach gold recovery facility (approximately 150,000 ounces per year) including recovery plant, refinery, assay lab, and metallurgical lab.
The Day to Day
Process Leadership
- Provide balanced, strategic leadership in all functions and activities of the Process Department to maximize productivity at the most reasonable cost. This includes operations, maintenance, metallurgy, and assay lab activities
- Support the development, execution, and ongoing optimization of operational and asset management strategies
- Ensure best practice methods and continuous improvement systems are developed and maintained for the Process Department and benchmarked against other processing operations
- Seek opportunities to grow inter-departmental partnerships to promote teamwork and deliver optimized results
- Identify, recommend, and execute opportunities to automate process functions to improve safety and cost efficiencies
- Maintain and drive continuous improvement in metallurgical accounting, forecasting, and reporting
- Maintain and optimize a process department reporting system
- Lead and actively seek opportunities to improve gold security
- Serve as the primary process activities resource for the mine site
- Actively participate and provide technical guidance for large site projects executed by the Projects Manager
- Liaise with internal corporate functional leadership to drive alignment and optimal gold recovery
General Leadership
Unwavering focus on safety and environmental stewardshipParticipate as a member of the CC&V Site Leadership Team to develop strategic organizational initiatives for the improvement of site-wide performance objectivesProvide safety and environmental leadership by always setting the example, inspiring our safety vision, challenging the processes, empowering the workforce, and celebrating our successesDevelop and implement annual financial operating and capital budgets and forecasts that ensure compliance with organizational and strategic expenditure requirementsDevelop, exemplify, and maintain positive and effective leadership and skills within the process department, at all levelsDevelop and maintain positive and effective professional working relationships with vendors and co-workersProvide balanced strategic leadership both short term and long term through 12 to 18 months with strategic planning initiativesLead staff members in daily operations by providing administrative and technical direction in accordance to CC&V policy and procedure to achieve safe, efficient, and effective resultsHold self / direct reports and department members accountable to safe and productive work practices as outlined within CC&V guidelines and policiesAttract and grow a strong team aligned to deliver the site strategySet team priorities in the context of the site and department goals to best utilize the skills of the teamEstablish and maintain continuous improvement work practices that align with the CC&V safety culture and strategic business plan initiativesHave a strong field presence by driving meaningful safety interactions and condition inspectionsRequired Skills
Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and learn metallurgical literature, technical data and manuals and use the information to improve process, prevent loss or minimize riskExcellent people skills in the areas of coaching and mentoring, data organization and evaluation skillsDecisive with the ability to influence direction and manage organizational changeAbility to set up, administer and audit systems for compliance, action planning and controlPresentation, interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to all organizational levelsSelf-starter with excellent team building and motivational skillsAbility to build commitment and alignment in teams and in individualsStrong time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlinesStrong understanding of MSHA regulations relating to process practicesRequired Experience
B.S. in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or equivalent Process related degree preferred8+ years of experience in the mining industry with proven experience leading safe operations in a heap leach gold processing facility5+ years of overall supervision experience. Relevant experience in a process related field is preferableExperience impacting and influencing employee motivationPrior experience in effective change management techniques and applicationRelevant experience leading programs to prevent losses incidents people, equipment, material, and the environmentWorking Conditions & Location
Position based in the United States at the Cripple Creek & Victor Mine, located in Teller County Colorado.Ability to alter work schedule when required.Must be able to work at high altitudePosition may be required to travel to, and assist other domestic and international sites.For applicants residing in CO, the salary range for this role is from $150,000 to $180,000. Benefits : 401(k); medical / dental / vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, STI and LTI.
SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
