General Manager, Mining Operations (Underground)

Stm Associates Inc; México; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Stm Associates Inc. in Mexico is seeking a bilingual General Manager to oversee an underground precious metals operation.

You will lead the mine, processing plant, maintenance, technical services, and site support functions, with responsibility for safety, compliance, and performance. This high-visibility role requires fluency in English and Spanish, and offers flexibility to structure as FIFO or residential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering with a professional designation (P.Eng./PE) or Cédula Profesional.
• 15+ years leading large, complex underground precious metals operations.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Underground engineering expertise, financial acumen, union labour experience, risk management, and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Short- and long-term plans aligned with production, corporate, and sustainability goals.
• Safety, critical risk management, and government and environmental compliance.
• Constructive union and community relationships.
• Site profitability, budgets, costs, and purchasing in partnership with the Unit Controller.
• Exploration initiatives with Technical Services to support mineral reserve growth.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Underground mining

Safety & compliance

Financial acumen

Stakeholder relations

Education

Mining Engineering degree

P.Eng./PE or Cédula Profesional

Job description

We’re seeking a bilingual (English-Spanish) General Manager to lead an underground precious metals operation in Mexico. This role will oversee the mine, processing plant, maintenance, technical services, and site support functions.

In this high-visibility role, you’ll set the operational direction, strengthen safety and compliance, develop constructive union and community relationships, and deliver sustainable performance.

This position can be structured as either a fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) or residential role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Short- and long-term plans aligned with production, corporate, and sustainability goals.
• Safety, critical risk management, and government and environmental compliance.
• Constructive union and community relationships.
• Site profitability, budgets, costs, and purchasing in partnership with the Unit Controller.
• Exploration initiatives with Technical Services to support mineral reserve growth.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent and a P.Eng./PE designation (or Cédula Profesional).
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in precious metals mining, including large, complex underground operations.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish.
• Underground technical expertise, financial acumen, unionized labour experience, risk management skills, and a collaborative leadership style.