Manager Metallurgy and Process Design

Title:

Manager Metallurgy and Process Design

Requisition

Location:

Phoenix, AZ, US, 85040

Category:
Scientific Services

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At Freeport-Mc Mo Ran , we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.

Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support global operations in finance, human resources, information technology, planning and more from the main office, satellite offices or online. As a Hybrid employee, you’ll engage in virtual collaboration as well as attend in-person meetings at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix or at one of our site locations. The Collaboration Hub provides an open, flexible workspace for individuals and teams to come together for various business needs.

Amenities at the Hub include a working café, phone booths and meeting rooms with technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration. In-person attendance may vary based on the position and department requirements.

Phoenix is the capital of the Grand Canyon State and enjoys mostly bright skies throughout the year. It is the perfect place if you enjoy the outdoors, love sports, concerts and other big city amenities or technology. There are great neighborhoods around Phoenix, with easy access to a major city, nature, the arts and many more amenities.

Responsible for leading and overseeing strategic metallurgical initiatives across growth projects, operational support functions, and corporate technology and innovation programs. Provides expert technical guidance, mentorship, and consultation on a broad range of mineral processing topics to support business objectives and operational excellence. Drives the adoption of industry best practices across FCX operating sites and corporate functions. Serves as a key technical resource in evaluating, optimizing, and advancing metallurgical processes and technologies.

May assume responsibility for mineral reserve reporting review and technical sign-off, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and reporting requirements.

• Lead strategic metallurgical project planning and development, including opportunity identification, project scoping, evaluation methodology, stakeholder alignment, and resource planning. Coordinate technical support activities such as process engineering, metallurgical definition, and technology assessments to support successful project execution.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to advance company growth projects. Lead technical development efforts, evaluate project impacts on cost and performance, and provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and outcomes to key stakeholders.
• Provide metallurgical and mineral processing expertise to project and operating sites, support technical evaluations, operational improvements, and reserve reporting activities, including technical review and sign-off responsibilities as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and ten (10) years of experience in mineral processing and leaching processes, including five (5) years of experience in operations roles, preferably leading teams, and three (3) years of experience working on projects or other technical initiatives involving mining and engineering companies.
• Strong experience in effecting change in operating processing plants.
• Strong working knowledge of geo-metallurgical testing, data interpretation, and modeling tools for…