Site Operations Manager - Metal & Mining Sector
First seen by Alion on Sep 24, 2026.
Manage day-to-day plant operations and ensure safe, stable, and efficient production.
Achieve production, recovery, quality, cost, safety, and efficiency targets.
Coordinate with Production, Metallurgy, Engineering, Maintenance, HSE, Quality, Laboratory, and Supply Chain teams.
Monitor plant performance, availability, downtime, throughput, recovery, and operational costs.
Drive continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
Lead and develop multidisciplinary operational teams.
Manage plant start-ups, shutdowns, process interruptions, and abnormal operating conditions.
Prepare and analyze operational performance reports and KPIs.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a relevant technical discipline.
7–10 years of relevant industrial experience.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Plant Operations, Processing Operations, Production Management, or Site Operations Management.
Strong practical experience in Non-Ferrous Metal Processing and/or Hydrometallurgical Processing.
Experience in Metal Recovery, Refining, Recycling, Mining & Mineral Processing, or Chemical Processing.
Strong knowledge of process optimization, metal recovery, and plant performance management.
Strong HSE and environmental-management knowledge.
Experience with production KPIs, metallurgical accounting, cost control, and operational reporting.
Good command of English.
ERP/MES or manufacturing-management systems experience is a plus.