Senior Manager Longwall Production

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City:
Adger

State: AL

Country/Region: US

Postal Code: 35006

Department:
Production

Site:

Shoal Creek

About the role:

We are currently seeking a
Senior Manager Longwall Production to join our production team at our Shoal Creek Mine, located in Oakman, Alabama. Shoal Creek Mine is one of the deepest underground coal mines in the United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, this site produces one of the highest qualities of met coal in the United States. With nine-foot-tall workings, a brand-new longwall, and 15+ years of projected coal reserves, Shoal Creek mine is an ideal place to work.

Located in between Jefferson, Walker, and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama, this area offers beautiful rivers and lakes, landscapes, and rolling hills at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. Oakman is about an hour from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, both of which provide diverse, family-friendly communities with something for everyone, such as vibrant downtowns, safe, friendly neighborhoods, and excellent schools, including the University of Alabama and other area colleges.

Peabody’s Shoal Creek Mine has a safety-first culture and strives to have zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the longwall department. The role is responsible for meeting targets while ensuring best practices and standards are followed. Uphold the Company’s mission and purpose, while providing leadership and guidance to others.

Duties will include:

• Work with and collaborate with the Safety Department to ensure the SAWOL implementation is supported and enforced among the longwall crews.
• Ensure Longwall maintenance and production planning is effectively managed to optimize performance.
• Monitor equipment performance, longwall conditions, and productivity trends.
• Ensure business goals are met in a safe and effective manner while maintaining compliance with federal, state, local and company requirements.
• Ensure the use of all salaried and hourly personnel is efficiently aligned.
• Develop detailed operational plans for direct reports.
• Identify and implement improvement strategies & operational standards. Continuously seek for ways to improve longwall processes and personnel.
• Ensure that all coordinators and supervisors are trained and using good leadership practices.
• Manage each element of departmental cost. Manage projects, budget planning, and scheduling for the longwall department.
• Assist with coordinating Rebuilds/Repairs of Longwall equipment with Vendors and Suppliers
• Coordinate and collaborate with other departments and managers to ensure work efforts and projects align with the mine plan and company goals.
• Analyze and evaluate mine plans, schedules, and capital plans with multiple, competing constraints to determine optimal path forward.

The Lifestyle:

This position may require the necessity to work weekends, holidays, or another shift as deemed necessary.

We provide 401K matching, medical, dental and vision health plans with minimal cost to the employee. Benefit eligibility and PTO starts on your first day of work.

About You:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum 10 years experience with continuous miner sections and the ability to positively lead both hourly and salary employees to improve performance and productivity.
• Strong understanding & knowledge of Federal and state mining regulations
• Computer Skills--Windows & Microsoft Office
• AL Mine Foreman Certification or ability to obtain
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred
• Must have excellent organizational skills and possess a strong attention to detail.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment
• Must be able to use a computer
• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other…