Quarry Operation Manager

Our strategic partner is leading player in the Building Materials industry.

Location: Vietnam

Job Responsibilities

Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Responsibility:

• Ensure complete adherence to internal protocols OHS-PR-12 and SDD-ENV-PR-07.
• Uphold all company QEOHS policies, procedures, standards, rules and regulations. Performance in this area will be evaluated against criteria specified in the Dialogue system.
• Oversee compliance by all staff, visitors and contractors with established company QEOHS guidelines and requirements.
• Track the execution of the department’s annual OH&S plan and its environmental management objectives.
• Supervise and maintain high standards of housekeeping across all work areas.
• Conduct SOT, PTO and EOT, subsequently developing action plans for continuous improvement.
• Oversee the implementation of corrective and preventive measures arising from hazard/incident reports and investigations.

Operation Management and Optimization:

• Assess and authorize production schedules on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.
• Manage departmental goals and issue operational instructions to ensure the attainment of KPIs.
• Supervise the execution of the scheduled maintenance program for equipment and facilities.
• Collaborate with other functional teams to efficiently deploy resources for troubleshooting, aiming to minimize plant downtime and swiftly restore operations.
• Compile, prioritize, and submit the department’s CAPEX proposals
• Oversee and facilitate the execution of approved CAPEX projects, including Kiln 2 initiative.

Product Quality Control:

• Develop and implement strategic action plans to resolve issues adversely affecting product quality.
• Work closely with QA, Production and the OLA to continuously enhance and refine product quality standards.

Production Cost Management and Optimization:

• Assess and finalize the department’s operational budget.
• Monitor and manage operational and mobile equipment maintenance expenditures on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Oversee and optimize the consumption of key resources such as diesel, explosives and energy.
• Leverage internal capabilities and resources to reduce dependency on third-party services.

People Management and Development:

• Design and implement succession plans and IDPs for critical team members.
• Identify necessary competencies and formulate comprehensive training programs for all departmental staff.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship and guidance to direct reports.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to facilitate and deliver training initiatives for team members.
• Establish clear KPIs for the department and individual team members.
• Track employee performance, offering timely feedback, motivation and appropriate recognition for achievements and areas needing improvement.
• Design and roll out cross-training programs to enhance versatility across all staff levels.

Sustainable Development:

• Guarantee adherence to long-term operational plans as sanctioned by the Ministry of Industry.
• Oversee both long-term and short-term quarry planning utilizing tools such as QSO, Quarry Master, Surpac.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with established management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS standards.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mining Engineering or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 15 years of professional experience within the cement sector, with a significant focus on quarry operations and mining.
• At least 6 years of experience in a Quarry Managerial or leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated expertise in the management and maintenance of mobile quarry equipment.
• Familiarity with relevant material extraction and mining legislation.
• Proficiency with quarry planning software such as QSO, Quarry Master, Surpac.
• Excellent command of the English language for communication and reporting.
• Solid understanding of material and resource management principles, including the legal aspects of explosives handling and management.
• Proficiency with SAP, MAC systems, ISO standards, and software including AutoCAD, MS Office Suite (including MS Project), Surpac, Minesched, AthosGeo,…
• Proven ability in budget management and cost control.

If you possess the required skills and experience and are ready to significantly contribute to the dynamic team, we warmly welcome your application at application@peoplewise.vn.

About PeopleWise Vietnam:

PeopleWise Vietnam was founded with the mission of positively impacting our community by improving the quality of the labor force, addressing workforce dynamics, and enhancing its effectiveness. During our initial phase, we provided solutions and human resources consulting services to our partners worldwide, including workforce advisory, organizational diagnosis, career transition, training services, talent management, and staffing solutions that align with each organization’s values and vision, driving business success.

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