Production Manager (Mining)

Big Bee Consultant; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1 282 000 - 1 924 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is looking for a Production Planner / Production Manager for a long-term mining project. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering and 8-18 years of experience in mining or heavy industry roles. Responsibilities include preparing production plans, coordinating teams, and tracking KPIs. This position requires a commitment to remote work in Africa for a multi-year overseas assignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in mining or heavy industry production roles.
• Strong reporting skills with experience in tracking KPIs.
• Experience in large-scale operations and ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
• Coordinate between mine, plant, and logistics teams.
• Track production KPIs and optimize productivity.

Skills

Planning

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Mining / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering

Job description

Overview

Production Planner / Production Manager

Important Note: This is a long-term, on-site mining project role in Africa. Candidates must be willing to work in remote, camp-based environments and commit to a multi-year overseas assignment. Project Location: Africa. Contract Duration: 3 Years (Overseas Assignment). Hiring Location: India (Delhi final in-person round).

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans and schedules.
• Coordinate between mine, plant, and logistics teams to balance ore flow.
• Track production KPIs (tonnage, grade, recovery, downtime) and identify bottlenecks.
• Optimise manpower, machinery, and material movement for maximum productivity.
• Ensure production targets are met with cost, quality, and safety controls.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives for throughput and reliability.
• Report production performance and variances to senior management.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Mining / Mechanical / Industrial Engineering (or relevant discipline).
• 8-18 years in mining, minerals, or heavy industry production roles.
• Strong planning, coordination, and reporting skills with KPI ownership.
• Experience in large-scale operations and multi-department coordination preferred.
• Exposure to ERP / production tracking systems is a plus.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Highly organised and numbers-driven.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management.
• Practical problem-solver with on-site presence.
• Accountability for targets and delivery discipline.
• Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-changing site conditions.