Take responsibility for the performance of mineral processing activities at a significant Canadian gold operation undergoing continued development and operational improvement. The role will lead the processing function, strengthen plant capability and ensure production is delivered safely, efficiently and within agreed cost parameters.

Working as part of the site leadership team, the successful person will combine operational control with longer term planning, technical improvement and the development of capable processing teams.

Company

An established Canadian gold producer with operating assets and development opportunities across North America. The company has a strong record of responsible growth and is committed to safety, operational discipline, environmental stewardship and creating lasting value for its workforce and surrounding communities.

The operation is located in Ontario and forms an important part of the company's future production profile.

Accountabilities

• Provide overall leadership across milling, processing and metallurgical activities.
• Ensure production is delivered safely and consistently while meeting recovery, throughput, quality and cost expectations.
• Use operating and metallurgical information to identify plant constraints and establish practical improvement priorities.
• Work closely with mine leadership to align processing plans with ore availability, production schedules and broader site objectives.
• Develop operating strategies that support both immediate production requirements and the future needs of the operation.
• Assess improvement opportunities and prepare recommendations covering plant performance, recovery and operating efficiency.
• Oversee processing projects from initial evaluation through implementation, ensuring appropriate control of scope, schedule and expenditure.
• Maintain effective operating procedures, governance systems and performance standards across the processing function.
• Act as the operation's senior technical authority for mineral processing and metallurgy.
• Strengthen circuit control through structured reviews, coaching, training and disciplined operating practices.
• Recruit, mentor and develop processing leaders, technical professionals and operational personnel.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement throughout the department.
• Ensure processing activities comply with regulatory obligations, corporate requirements and site safety standards.
• Communicate plant performance, operational risks and improvement plans clearly to site executives and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in metallurgy, mineral processing or a comparable technical discipline.
• At least 12 years of experience within mineral processing operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading plant operations, metallurgical functions or multidisciplinary processing teams.
• Strong understanding of milling practices, process control and plant optimisation.
• Proven ability to improve throughput, recovery, reliability or operating cost within a producing environment.
• Working knowledge of the legislation and regulatory requirements governing Canadian processing facilities.
• Experience establishing operating plans, departmental budgets and performance improvement programmes.
• Ability to evaluate technical information and convert findings into practical operational decisions.
• Strong leadership skills with a record of developing both technical and operational personnel.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills across operational, technical and executive audiences.
• Organised and commercially aware, with the ability to balance immediate production pressures against longer term improvement priorities.
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a site based leadership structure.