Job Details
The Head of Operations will be responsible for overseeing, optimising and coordinating overall daily mining site operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and safety. This involves developing and implementing operational policies, managing teams, and driving process improvements. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as a deep understanding of business operations and industry best practices.
Team Leadership and Management:Leading, mentoring, and motivating teams across various departments, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
Identifying opportunities to optimize resource allocation and reduce costs. Performance Management: Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), analyzing
operational data, and implementing strategies to improve performance and achieve targets.
Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way.
Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices.
Supply Chain Management: overseeing inventory management, and logistics to ensure
smooth operations and efficient delivery of goods and services.
Compliance and Risk Management: Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, internal
policies, and safety standards.
Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicating with various stakeholders, including
senior management, team members, and external partners, to ensure alignment and
collaboration.
Continuous Improvement: Staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and
best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement in operations
Identifying potential problems and points of friction and finding solutions to maximize
efficiency and revenue
Reporting: Daily Inventory/stock taking and Operational activities reporting
Identifying opportunities to expand or shift course based on market changes
HSE/Regulatory: Enforcing regulatory and safety standards
Daily reporting of site actives
Daily reporting of inventory
Qualifications
At least minimum of 10 years' experience as a Head of Operations in a Mining, Manufacturing or Oil & Gas Industry.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or related fields.
Team Leadership and Management:
Leading, mentoring, and motivating teams across various
departments, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
Identifying opportunities to optimize resource allocation and reduce costs.
Performance Management:
Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), analyzing
operational data, and implementing strategies to improve performance and achieve targets.
Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way.
Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices.
Supply Chain Management:
overseeing inventory management, and logistics to ensure
smooth operations and efficient delivery of goods and services.
Compliance and Risk Management: Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, internal
policies, and safety standards.
Stakeholder Communication:
Effectively communicating with various stakeholders, including
senior management, team members, and external partners, to ensure alignment and
collaboration.
Continuous Improvement:
Staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and
best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement in operations
Identifying potential problems and points of friction and finding solutions to maximize
efficiency and revenue.
Reporting:
Daily Inventory/stock taking and Operational activities reporting
Identifying opportunities to expand or shift course based on market changes