Copper SXEW Plant & Maintenance Leader

Florence Copper; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Florence Copper is seeking an experienced Operations leader to guide SXEW Plant, Tankhouse, and Maintenance activities in Florence, AZ. You will drive safe, reliable production, asset reliability, and continuous improvement while leading a 24/7 operation and managing maintenance programs.

The role reports to the General Manager and requires developing leaders, meeting production plans, controlling costs, and partnering with multiple site functions to optimize outputs and safety performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7–9 years of progressive leadership experience in mineral processing or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience leading operations and maintenance functions in a production setting.
• Proven ability to improve safety, reliability, productivity, costs, and operational effectiveness.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, workforce planning, and performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day SXEW Plant, Tankhouse, and Maintenance operations to ensure safe, reliable production.
• Achieve site copper cathode production plans through disciplined execution of objectives.
• Monitor metrics: production, utilization, availability, costs, quality, and safety performance.
• Improve plant availability, reliability, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Develop action plans for production shortfalls, equipment issues, and risks.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability programs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, EH&S, HR, Supply Chain, Finance, and site functions.
• Develop departmental budgets and pursue efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
• Support forecasting, budgets, shutdowns, capital projects, and startup activities.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct/indirect staff; manage succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operations management

Data driven decision making

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety & compliance

Maintenance coordination

Process optimization

Industrial engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Maintenance management systems

MS Office

Job description

Florence Copper is seeking an experienced Operations leader to guide SXEW Plant, Tankhouse, and Maintenance activities in Florence, AZ. You will drive safe, reliable production, asset reliability, and continuous improvement while leading a 24/7 operation and managing maintenance programs.

The role reports to the General Manager and requires developing leaders, meeting production plans, controlling costs, and partnering with multiple site functions to optimize outputs and safety performance.