Manager, Operational Improvement

Overview

The Mgr Op Improvement – Characterization will provide strategic and operational leadership for the stockpile characterization program, driving the validation of the Previously-Assumed-Unrecoverable (PAU) Copper model and supporting near- and long-term Leach to the Last Drop (L2LD) copper recovery improvement initiatives. This role oversees instrumentation, drilling, sampling, laboratory analysis, and data integration activities, ensuring alignment of cross-functional teams to deliver an enterprise-wide stockpile characterization program in support of the L2LD project objectives.

• Program Development and Execution:
  Establish a formalized, auditable stockpile characterization process for residual stockpiles, overseeing all stages from sample frequency planning to execution of sampling, preparation, and laboratory analyses. Ensure accurate collation and integration of data into stockpile modeling software to support robust decision-making and model validation.
• Alignment with L2LD Initiatives:
  Develop and align the stockpile characterization plan with L2LD copper recovery initiatives to minimize risks associated with input assumptions and quantify the impact of initiatives on target stockpiles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of characterization data into broader recovery strategies.
• Sensor Technology and Precision Leaching:
  Design and implement a sensing plan for new stockpile placements to enable precision leaching, including the deployment of tools such as flowmeters, temperature and oxygen probes, and chemistry sensors. Characterize material properties and quantify the impact of L2LD initiatives through sensor-driven data collection and analysis.
• Communications:
  Provide regular updates and technical reporting to leadership and stakeholders, summarizing progress, key findings, and strategic implications based on data and field insights. Represent the stockpile characterization program in strategic planning sessions, technical reviews, and cross-site initiatives.
• Resource Planning and Stakeholder Management:
  Plan and manage resource requirements to execute the stockpile characterization program, including budgeting, internal headcount allocation, and coordination with external contractors for drilling, labor, and assaying services. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Perform other duties as requested

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Mining Engineering, Metallurgy, or related engineering discipline and ten (10) years of experience in related engineering field OR
• Master’s degree in Geology, Mining Engineering, Metallurgy or related engineering discipline and eight (8) years of experience in related field
• Experience in leaching operations, mining operations, geo-metallurgy, or project management.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional technical teams in a mining or industrial setting, and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, system-based and strategic thinking.
• Expertise in stockpile characterization, sampling methodologies, and laboratory analyses.
• Proficiency in stockpile modeling software and data integration tools.
• Familiarity with sensing technologies (e.g., flowmeters, temperature/oxygen probes, chemistry sensors) for precision leaching.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to align diverse teams and present technical data to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong budgeting and resource planning skills, with experience managing internal and external resources.

• Criteria/
  
  Conditions:
  
  Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Mining, Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing