VP Operations

Our client is a junior producing metals company with multiple projects in LATAM and the United States. They are seeking a VP Operations responsible for the overall management and performance of the Company’s operations in LATAM.

Summary

• Oversee all aspects of the company’s mining operations in LATAM, and responsible for policies, objectives, initiatives, and related operations support functions
• Support Corporate business objectives throughout the Mine Operations
• Communicate with the Corporate executive management regarding the Company’s operations, including production in relation to established targets, budgeting, business challenges, and potential risks
• Use extensive mining operations experience, leadership skills, critical-thinking and creative problem-solving ability, and sound business judgment to develop, implement, and execute the Company’s strategic business goals
• Effectively collaborate with the COO to ensure cohesive execution of the Company’s business objectives for its Operations

Scope of Responsibilities

• Assume a strong leadership role in fostering and supporting company-wide ‘Safety First’ environment
• Responsible for recruitment/selections/retention of key regional and mine site operational staff, including mining and milling operations
• Ensure proper training and development of leadership to ensure top quartile performance at all sites
• Effectively create a culture of commitment, cooperation and communication and mine management philosophy aimed at ongoing performance improvement
• Responsible for achieving all capital/operating plans and budgets while ensuring costs and expenditures are effectively managed and maintained within budgeted cost constraints
• Demonstrate knowledge, experience and expertise in a wide variety of mining concepts, practices, and procedures
• Plan and direct operations personnel in strategies aimed at improving production, maintaining strong revenues and achieving high return on Company investment
• Evaluate current and proposed systems and procedures and recommend changes when necessary to improve operational performance
• Assume leadership role in developing and implementing physical asset management strategies throughout the operations sites (includes both fixed and mobile equipment assets)
• Oversee implementation of and support for key maintenance systems and budgeting tools related to physical asset management.

Position Requirements

• Minimum 15 years mine and/or mill experience primarily in underground operations
• Minimum 8 years in senior leadership roles
• Sc. in Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or other related discipline
• Spanish and English; must be able to read, write and speak both languages clearly.

Demonstrated Competencies

• Goal driven leader and self-starter able to maintain a productive operations climate and confidently motivate, mobilize and coach employees to meet high performance standards
• Proven record of effective team development and ability to provide leadership and motivation in achieving company objectives
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills
• Strong presentation skills including the ability to present ideas to Corporate executive management and Directors, contribute within a group, and influence others
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and competency in the area of strategic business planning as it relates to operational performance and improvement
• Highly regarded: strong understanding and demonstrable experience in reliability improvement methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Ability to identify anticipate situations that could impact operations and recommend preemptive solutions
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently develop, implement, and manage projects