Mine Development Superintendent

Reporting to: Mine Manger - SWE - Stillwater Mine

Position Purpose and Summary:

The Mine Development Superintendent will be responsible for aspects of mine development operations at the Stillwater Mine. This position will have oversight of mine development groups. Ensuring a safe and environmentally excellent setting for the support group is paramount to the success of the Stillwater Mine. Responsibilities will include safety vision, environmental compliance, budgeting practices, achieving operational objectives, planning, and execution of quality development and cost targets. This person will drive the creation of an engaged workplace culture and provide the leadership that promotes continually exploring new technologies to improve worker safety and efficiencies throughout the operations. The successful candidate will represent S-SMC and its values to all employees; coordinate resources and efforts to compliment other areas in realizing overall mine goals.

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership to the group in safety, environmental protection, and productive mine development operations.
• Coach and mentor the General Foreman team and other site leaders in accordance with S-SMC leadership qualities.
• Work with the site senior leadership team in continuing the development of a focused and engaged change culture throughout the organization.
• Establish and execute the three month to two year planning strategies that support the growth of the operation.
• Develop and execute strategic workforce planning and organizational development.
• Foster cooperation, collaboration, and innovation to ensure that realistic production and development goals are being set and met. Ensure that resource value is being maximized.
• Lead team to ensure maximum mine development activities as well as mine maintenance through safely optimizing mine operational systems, planning and procedures.
• Oversees multiple work groups and takes appropriate action in supporting positive actions as well as professionally addressing inappropriate behaviors.
• Be pro-active in all aspects of the operations; safety, environment, effective and efficient utilization of resources, productivity, Business Improvement initiatives as a sponsor, and teamwork across the site.
• Actively support Safety and Health Management and Environmental systems and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain a productive labor relations environment, minimizing unnecessary conflict.
• Demonstrate positive two-way verbal and written communication
• Demonstrate fair and consistent administration of Company policies and procedures and support the General Foreman in dealing with employee concerns.
• Develop and communicate site goals and initiatives in cooperation with other site managers.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required:

• Lead in commitment, accountability, respect, enabling, and safety, including character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision.
• Strong ability to coach and mentor others, both peers and subordinates.
• Solid understanding and applying of MSHA regulations and compliance.
• Degree in Mine, Civil, Mechanical Engineering or it's equivalent from a recognized institution or meet these standards through proven experience and skillsets.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant mining experience, with a mix of mine development, production, and project background. General Foreman experience preferred.
• Proficiency in mine systems, cost management, and productivity enhancement.
• Experience with underground mining methods, narrow vein preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficiency in the preparation of operating and capital budgets.
• Experienced in PC based software programs, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and business-based software (Oracle/JDE or equivalent).
• Ability to drive planning and scheduling of work and then execute on them.
• Define, establish and set Key Performance Indices (KPI's) and hold groups accountable to KPI's.
• Improve each group as it pertains to the Operational Management System (OMS).
• Manage the appropriate levels of labor, equipment, tools, supplies, and materials for each group.
• Identify and define high performers within the group and train and develop these salary employees for future promotional roles