Mine Manager

Mine Manager

Reporting to the General Manager, the Mine Manager will lead and manage the safe and efficient operation of all mine related activities to deliver production targets within cost and operational constraints.

The Mine Manager leads a team of 380+ to operate a medium sized Open Pit Mine including Mine Operations and Mine Maintenance.

• Mine Leadership:
  Provide balanced, strategic leadership in all functions and activities of the Mining Department to maximize productivity at reasonable cost. Includes mining operations, equipment maintenance, budgeting, and cost controls.
• Support the development, execution, and ongoing optimization of operational and asset management strategies.
• Develop best‑practice methods and continuous improvement systems for the Mine Department; benchmark against other operations.
• Seek opportunities to grow inter‑departmental partnerships to promote teamwork and deliver optimized results.
• Maintain and drive continuous improvement in mining operations, maintenance, forecasting, budgeting, cost controls and reporting.
• Liaise with internal corporate and functional leadership to drive alignment.
• Unwavering focus on safety and environmental stewardship.
• Participate as a member of the Marigold Site Leadership Team to develop strategic organizational initiatives for site‑wide performance objectives.
• Develop and implement annual financial operating and capital budgets and forecasts that ensure compliance with organizational and strategic expenditure requirements.
• Develop and maintain positive professional working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Lead staff members in daily operations by providing administrative and technical direction in accordance with Marigold procedures to achieve safe, efficient, and effective results.
• Hold self/direct reports and department members accountable to safe and productive work practices as outlined within Marigold guidelines and procedures.
• Attract and grow a strong team aligned to deliver the site strategy and set team priorities in the context of the site and department goals.
• Establish and maintain continuous improvement work practices that align with the Marigold safety culture and strategic business plan initiatives.
• Have a strong field presence by driving meaningful safety interactions and condition inspections.

• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and learn mining literature, technical data and manuals and use the information to improve operations, prevent loss or minimize risk.
• Excellent people skills in coaching and mentoring, data organization and evaluation.
• Decisive with the ability to influence direction and manage organizational change.
• Ability to set up, administer, and audit systems for compliance, action planning and control.
• Presentation, interpersonal and communication skills appropriate to all organizational levels.
• Self‑starter with excellent team building and motivational skills.
• Ability to build commitment and alignment in teams and individuals.
• Strong time‑management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of MSHA regulations relating to mining practices.

• B.S. in Mining Engineering or equivalent related degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in the mining industry with proven experience leading safe operations in an Open Pit environment.
• 5+ years of overall progressive supervision experience.
• Relevant experience in open pit operations, preferred.
• Experience impacting and influencing employee motivation.
• Prior experience in effective change management techniques and application.
• Relevant experience leading programs for monitoring compliance, action planning, and verification of controls, preferred.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.