Mine Manager

Mine Manager

Location: East Boulder Mine – McLeod, MT

Schedule: 5-2-4-3 Full Time-Exempt

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

At Sibanye-Stillwater, the Mine Manager is accountable for all aspects of the underground operations. This person will provide visible leadership and advocate for an engaged workplace culture and worker safety. This is a transformational leadership role supporting the company vision with inspiration, emotional connection with the team, ethical character, enabling people's potential, and driving innovation and change. This person provides visible leadership and advocates for employee safety and an engaged workplace culture. The successful candidate will represent Sibanye-Stillwater and its values to all employees, and coordinates resources and efforts to complement other business units in realizing overall company goals.

• Lead and manage Mining Operation teams, systems, and processes, while remaining current with the latest systems, processes, and best practices, and provide relevant recommendations.
• Analyze and interpret data and reports form Mining Operations, taking corrective actions as needed, and offering effective problem-solving support to the teams.
• Establishes "Zero Harm" as a core, non-negotiable value.
• Aligns all operational goals with Group Minimum Standards (GMS), our life saving commitment.
• Actively support and contribute to the development and improvement of Safety and Health Management, Environmental systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Connect with the workforce, building trust and respect while developing leaders at all levels to do the same.
• Work with the site senior leadership team in continuing the development of a focused and engaged change culture throughout the organization.
• Establish and execute short- and long-term planning strategies that support the growth of operation.
• Ensure compliance of operations with MSHA regulations.
• Develop and execute strategic workforce planning and organizational development.
• Foster cooperation, collaboration, and innovation to ensure that goals are being set and met.
• Develop and communicate site goals and initiatives in cooperation with other site managers.

Qualifications and Skills:

Required

• Leads by example by practicing organizational values with expert skill in teambuilding, communication, business sense, and vision.
• Strong ability to coach and mentor others, both peers and subordinates.
• Solid understanding and experience with MSHA regulations and compliance.
• Proficiency in mine systems, cost management, and productivity enhancement.
• Experience with underground mining methods.
• Experience with rubber tire and rail haulage systems, road maintenance, rail maintenance, backfill systems including fixed plant operations, supply, hoisting, and underground construction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency in the preparation of operating and capital budgets.
• Maintain productive labor relations and knowledge of current CBA.
• Demonstrate positive two-way verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrate fair and consistent administration of Company policies and procedures and supports subordinate leaders in dealing with employee concerns.
• Experienced in PC-based software programs, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and business-based software (Oracle/JDE or equivalent).
• Ability to drive and execute planning and work scheduling.
• Manage the appropriate levels of labor, equipment, tools, supplies, and materials for each group.

Preferred

• Narrow vein mining method experience preferred.
• Development, production, support services or projects superintendent experience preferred.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Mine, Civil, Mechanical Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution or meet these standards through proven experience and skillsets.
• Minimum ten years of relevant leadership experience, with a mix of Mine Development, Production, Support Services, and Projects background.
• Minimum of 5 years of various operations supervisory positions.
• Experience with undergoud mining methods, narrow vein is beneficial to success in role.

Sibanye-Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Sibanye-Stillwater are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.