Vice President (Unit Head) - Central Africa

 

Vice President (Unit Head)

Location: Central Africa

 

Education:

• Master’s degree in Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• MBA from pioneer – B schools 

Experience: 20+ years

Job Description:

• Must have experience in *copper and/or cobalt mining* or metallurgy operations, with leadership role.
• *Expertise in copper and cobalt extraction, processing*, along with a deep understanding of industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience in managing large teams, operational budgets, and large-scale mining projects.
• Operations Management (Oversee the day-to-day operations of copper and cobalt production units, including mining, SAP, smelting, crushing, milling, leaching, SX-EW, optimize copper extraction and enhance production and ensure reporting)
• Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance (Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and regulatory standards in all aspects of operations, Lead and promote a safety-first culture across the team and all operational processes)
• Team Leadership and Development
• Cost and Budget Management (Develop, control and manage the unit’s OPEX and CAPEX, ensuring cost control measures are in place and Responsible for unit’s profit and loss (P&L) for production, mining and operations)
• Strategic Planning and Performance Improvement (Develop and implement strategies to enhance the unit's operational performance and Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify areas for improvement in production and operational efficiency)
• Stakeholder Communication and Reporting (Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders concerning copper and cobalt operations and Provide regular reports to senior management on production performance, safety, and financial performance and lead all the periodic bi-monthly reviews.
• Sustainability and Innovation (Drive sustainability initiatives in copper and cobalt mining, and processing operations and Responsible for the project management, planning and schedule, budgeting, quality, cost for the internal projects required for the plant.
• Risk Management (Identify operational risks related to production and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies)

 Interested candidate forward resume dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com