๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ: ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ - ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ (๐ถ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฌ-๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐ฃ๐) Experience: 15+ yrs Location: Nashwauk, Minnesota, United States Job Type: Full-time We are looking for an experienced Production Manager โ Beneficiation Plant to lead plant production, operational performance, and process optimization within a large-scale beneficiation facility.
The role will be responsible for achieving production targets while ensuring high standards of quality, safety, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency . The position will lead production teams, coordinate with cross-functional engineering and maintenance functions, optimize plant processes, and drive initiatives that improve productivity, resource utilization, and overall plant performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and oversee daily beneficiation plant production to achieve established production targets.
- Ensure the efficient and reliable operation of beneficiation equipment and plant systems .
- Monitor production and equipment performance data to identify recurring issues, operational bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
- Ensure the timely availability and effective utilization of raw materials and operational resources .
- Lead, train, mentor, and develop production teams comprising engineers, supervisors, and technicians .
- Establish a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement .
- Work closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to ensure reliable and uninterrupted plant operations.
- Evaluate plant performance and recommend process improvements, equipment upgrades, and operational enhancements .
- Identify and resolve production bottlenecks using available resources and appropriate problem-solving techniques.
- Monitor and improve specific power consumption, productivity, equipment utilization, and operating efficiency .
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety standards, quality requirements, environmental regulations, and operating procedures .
- Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, inspections, and training programs for production personnel.
- Optimize manpower, materials, equipment, and other resources to minimize downtime and improve cost efficiency.
- Develop, monitor, and manage plant operating budgets .
- Prepare and review MIS reports, production performance reports, downtime analysis, and specific consumption records .
- Develop and execute plant shutdown plans in coordination with relevant departments.
- Contribute to the preparation and implementation of the Annual Business Plan .
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using operational data, root-cause analysis, and process optimization methodologies. What Makes You a Great Fit
- 15โ20+ years of experience in production or operations management, preferably within beneficiation, mining, steel, minerals processing, or similar heavy industries.
- Bachelorโs degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field ; a masterโs degree is preferred.
- Proven experience managing large-scale production operations and multidisciplinary teams .
- Strong technical knowledge of beneficiation technology, processes, equipment, and plant operations .
- Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver production targets while maintaining strong focus on safety, quality, reliability, and cost efficiency .
- Strong understanding of process optimization, bottleneck identification, productivity improvement, and operational excellence .
- Experience coordinating with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, maintenance, and engineering teams .
- Strong knowledge of applicable health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements .
- Experience managing plant budgets, raw material availability, resource utilization, downtime, and shutdown activities .
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach.
- Excellent leadership, team-building, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to operate effectively and make sound decisions in a high-pressure, large-scale industrial environment .
- Certifications or formal training in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Optimization, or Continuous Improvement are an advantage.
- Strong ownership mindset with a focus on productivity, reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement .