Surface Mining Automation Director

Surface Mining Automation Director Location: Garland, TX, US Job Summary: Your mission is to lead a new organization within the Surface Division focused on delivering customer value across Automation in Surface Mining, with full accountability for the business’s P&L performance including revenue growth, cost management, and profitability. This leadership role will drive the development and execution of automation strategies spanning Autonomous Drilling, Haulage, Blasting, and Bench operations with the LinkOA platform while leveraging artificial intelligence and data‑driven capabilities to enhance decision‑making, optimise performance, and create differentiated customer value. Responsibilities: Lead and scale the Surface Division automation organization with full accountability for delivering customer value across Autonomous Drilling, Haulage, Blasting, On‑Bench operations, and integrated digital solutions. Own the end‑to‑end business performance (P&L) of automation solutions, driving revenue growth, profitability, and cost efficiency while expanding share of customer OPEX through differentiated commercial models. Define and execute the Surface Automation strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment across Autonomous Drilling, Haulage, Blasting, On‑Bench, LinkOA platform, and Data Analytics capabilities to deliver integrated, scalable connected solutions. Drive development and adoption of the LinkOA platform as the backbone for interoperability, system integration, and data‑driven automation across the Surface Division portfolio. Champion data and analytics as core value drivers, enabling advanced decision‑making, AI‑driven insights, and continuous performance optimisation for customers. Lead a global group of product line and product managers, fostering a collaborative AGILE approach to solve customer problems while delivering value. Break down organisational silos across product lines, engineering, and commercial functions to enable seamless integration of machine, process, and digital automation solutions. Partner closely with Automation Engineering leadership to align on development priorities, backlog management, and execution of high‑impact programmes tied to Autonomous Surface Mining and Construction solutions. Drive customer‑centric innovation through regular engagement with key mining customers. Lead successful product and solution launches, ensuring readiness across strategy, commercialisation, training, and lifecycle support for automation and digital offerings. Oversee deployment and delivery of automation solutions, including autonomous systems and integrated workflows, ensuring high‑quality implementation and measurable customer value realisation. Develop and execute interoperability strategies to integrate Epiroc solutions with broader mining ecosystems. Enable commercial transformation by establishing new business models that leverage software, data, and platform offerings to drive recurring revenue streams. Ensure strong governance and execution discipline across automation programmes, including prioritisation, risk management, and cross‑functional alignment. Personal Characteristics: Strong ownership mindset with end‑to‑end accountability. Strategic thinker with execution discipline. Customer‑centric leader. Highly collaborative and influential. Digital and data‑oriented mindset. Agile leader comfortable with ambiguity and complexity. Strong commercial acumen. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. Results‑driven with a continuous improvement mindset. Innovative problem‑solver. Education & Experience: BS in engineering or business; other degrees and equivalent experience considered. Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Jira, and other software management tools required. Experience leading AGILE development team required. Experience with earth‑moving equipment or similar mobile equipment is a plus. Minimum 5‑10 years of working experience. Experience in marketing, sales or communications. Benefits: Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after start date. Health care eligibility (medical, dental, vision, prescription, telemedicine). Wellness programme. Short and long‑term disability insurance. Life and AD&D insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Account (HSA). Employee Assistance Programme. 401(k) plan. Paid Vacation. Paid Sick Time. Epiroc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Epiroc Group