Job Title: Operations Manager
Job Location: Lamesa TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Major Purpose:
Provide for continual improvement in production in order to safely meet customer demands while working to reduce costs and increase productivity.
Work with operators to collect data in a timely manner for trending problem solving and root cause analysis
Coordinate with the maintenance department to schedule preventative maintenance as well as reactive maintenance when unscheduled downtime occurs
Follow and promote all safety regulations and ensures plant adheres to the company EHS and MSHA policies and regulations.
Manage the production departments interface with mine personnel and coordinate with maintenance purchasing customer service and accounting.
Additional duties as assigned
Education Experience Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences or Engineering AND 10 years of progressively responsible experience in maintenance and/or production. OR High school diploma or GED AND 7 years of progressively responsible experience in maintenance. Mining and leadership experience is a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites.
Proficient in relevant computer software programs
Engineering in mining background preferred or equivalent background as Operations Superintendent or manager or in a similar field.
Minimum of 10 year or more years of progressive experience in mine supervisory/management with approximately 5 years experience in a management role.
Demonstrated track record of developing cost-effective solutions with strong evidence of systemic thinking.
Strong project management skills including budgeting planning monitoring capital expenditures and a strong record of accomplishment and increased scope of responsibility.
Must possess the physical ability to maneuver throughout the mine and the plant ability to perform such activities such as climbing reaching stooping kneeling crouching standing walking pushing and pulling and the ability to lift approximately 10-20 lbs.
Must be able to handle several tasks at one time and work well with a variety of personalities to achieve continuous improvement.
Candidate must possess a valid drivers license.
Required Skills
Leadership and management
Production planning and management
Budgeting and cost control
Quality health safety and environmental program implementation
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
Relevant computer software programs
Preferred or Nice-to-have Skills
Mining and leadership experience
Engineering background in mining or similar field
Project management skills
Systemic thinking and problem-solving