Plant Operation Manager

Job Description : Plant Operation Manager for a leading diversified group based in Central Africa. Experience: 15+ years Education : B.E./ B. Tech in Mining Engineering or Geology or Mechanical Engineering Department : Mining / Crushing / HEMM • Overall Plant Operations (Manage the end-to-end operations of the mining site, crushing units, HEMM fleet) • Mining & Geology Oversight (Supervise exploration, geological surveys, and ore body assessments) • Crushing Plant Management (Oversee operations of crushers, screens, and conveyors to ensure consistent material flow) • HEMM (Heavy Earth Moving Machinery) Operations (Ensure availability and productivity of HEMM equipment (excavators, dumpers, loaders, dozers, etc.). • Production Planning & Control (Prepare and implement daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, Track actual vs. planned production and take corrective actions as needed) • Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Compliance (Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols for all machinery and personnel) • Maintenance Coordination (Implement a preventive maintenance system across all units: mining, crushing, and HEMM) • Resource & Inventory Management (Maintain adequate stock of spare parts, consumables, fuel, and raw materials) • Manpower Management (Supervise plant supervisors, engineers, technicians, operators, and contract labor) • Reporting & Documentation (Prepare reports on production, downtime, maintenance, fuel usage, and equipment performance) • Cost Control & Budgeting (Monitor and control operational costs across departments, Assist in budgeting and forecasting exercises for the plant) • Stakeholder Coordination (Coordinate with project teams, QA/QC departments, and site engineers) • Implementation of ERP software, hence to parallelly run on two software till the software is fully implemented.

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