Regional Site Optimization Director

Las Palmas, Cana, Sp
Competitive
Jun 18, 2021
Jul 07, 2021
41212-en_US
Permanent
Full Time
English
Purpose of Role:

Lead strategic, technical and operational oversight to the sites to ensure they deliver against their operational plans and that the plans remain aligned with overall operational strategy, technical guidelines from Kinross Technical Services "KTS", industry best practices and Strategic Business Plans;

Support technical assessment and implementation of significant changes in mining plans or methods or operational practices;

Assist Senior VP Operations, Regional Finance Officer and regional General Managers in identifying cross-functional issues which could have an adverse impact on current or future site performance, with a special focus on supply chain and contractor management aspects. Lead the analysis, propose and implement solutions to sustainably solve these issues;

Review of capital allocation and business case reviews as part of the Regional Capital Committee, and to support sites in the implementation of opportunity and sustaining capital projects

Key Areas of Responsibility & Duties:

  • Review short term production and operational plans for the sites and in conjunction with site management and technical departments. Support development and execution of longer-term strategies and to support delivery of those plans.
  • Ensure that site operational plans are aligned to Kinross Technical Services policies.
  • Support the sites in the design and development of processes, practices and methodologies in all areas, both technical and functional, with a view to maximize operational efficiencies and profitability and long-term value creation.
  • As need by the sites, support site technical services functions with any specific technical reviews or studies as required
  • Review of forecast and budget mine planning activities to ensure technical considerations aligned with operational achievability
  • Conduct technical assessment of key capital requests from the site
  • Ensure Coordination of exploration, technical and operational objectives at sites and ensure alignment to the overall Kinross strategic objectives
  • Ensure that short term plans are aligned to long term plans and the Strategic Business Planning process and support development of the long-term mine plans with technical reviews and supporting the KTS mine plan reviews.
  • Ensure that long term operational plans align with operational capabilities
  • Contribute to engineering and cost studies for mine expansion / change in mining methods
  • Support Senior Vice President Operations, Regional Financial Officer and regional General Managers in any other aspect of operations oversight and planning as required


Qualifications & Skill Requirements

  • University degree in Mining Engineering, Geology or an industry-related discipline
  • Additional specialized education of up to 4 years including masters level degree or equivalent preferred
  • More than 8 years of related work experience, with experience in leading teams within the mining industry
  • Detailed knowledge of all phases of mining, and the integration of the mining, milling, technical services and maintenance functions
  • Knowledge and experience in developing policies and procedures relating to safety, the environment, and individual and organizational development
  • Previous responsibility for developing and executing operational and capital Budgets
  • Knowledge of common accounting practices and financial evaluation of results.
  • Expatriation experience would be an asset
  • Integrated vision/understanding of a mining organization
  • University degree in Mining Engineering, Geology or an industry-related discipline
  • Additional specialized education of up to 4 years including masters level degree or equivalent preferred


Other Qualifications

  • Team work, leadership, strategic thinking and integrity
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, analytical and persuasive
  • Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
  • Language(s): Fluent English and French required.


Reporting Relationship

  • Supervises and directs the work through shared resources within Region
  • Reports to the Senior VP Operations, Africa