Manager of Metallurgy & Strategic Planning

Company: Catapult Staffing
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 10, 2025

Job Description:

Manager of Metallurgy & Strategic Planning

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Department: Technical Services/Metallurgy
Location: Phoenix, AZ - Hybrid
Role Type: Full-time position

About Our Client
Our client is a leading global mining company with significant operations in copper and gold production. With major mining operations they are focused on sustainable extraction and processing of mineral resources. The company is dedicated to excellence in metallurgical performance, operational efficiency, and strategic growth planning. They maintain a strong commitment to innovation, technical expertise, and continuous improvement across their global operations in the mining and metals industry.

Job Description
As the Manager of Metallurgy & Strategic Planning, you will be responsible for the management and oversight of strategic metallurgical projects, with specific focus on the extractive metallurgical performance of future processing plants. You will develop production forecasts (including appropriate financial analysis) to enable economic trade-offs and new process flow sheets for expansions, utilizing long-range forecasts.
Your role will involve leading strategic project planning, including project identification and formulation, while coordinating with key stakeholders on decision methodologies and resource allocation. You'll interact with internal and external resources on the company's growth projects, ensuring project schedules and cost outcomes are achieved.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mineral processing, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple technical disciplines and with executive management.

Duties and Responsibilities Lead strategic project planning including project identification, formulation, and execution oversight. Develop documentation of Feasibility Studies for new projects and expansions. Interact with internal and external resources on growth projects, ensuring schedule and cost targets are met. Perform metallurgical accounting audits at mine site concentrators and smelters. Prepare annual budgets and resource plans for metallurgical operations. Recruit and manage new personnel for the team. Support 10k reserve estimation by providing metallurgical recoveries for various ore bodies. Prepare and present update materials to executive management and external business partners. Develop technical materials for patents and conferences. Maintain and expand a network of industry contacts focused on extractive metallurgy and mineral processing. Promote industry best practices at operating companies across the organization. Continuously improve production planning and forecasting methodologies.












Required Experience/Skills
Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Ten (10) years of experience in mineral processing. Five (5) years of experience in a mineral processing concentrator. Three (3) years of experience working on large growth projects involving mining and engineering companies. Strong working knowledge of geo-metallurgical testing, data interpretation, and modeling tools for forecasting. Strong working knowledge of analytical techniques and complex mineralogy of large Porphyry copper deposits. Demonstrated history of interpretation of geo-metallurgical results and performance of regression analyses and/or simulations. Ability to develop grade and recovery models for ore types. Demonstrated data-centric capabilities using a structured problem-solving approach with statistics and regression tools. Excellent cross-discipline communication skills. Ability to execute complex projects and manage multiple priorities.











Nice-to-Haves Working knowledge of Python and C# programming languages. Specialized technical expertise in at least 3 of the following disciplines and good general knowledge in 5: crushing, grinding, flotation, copper smelting, precious metal refining, solvent extraction, electrowinning, liquid-solid separation, tailings, materials handling, process modeling and simulation, statistical analysis, process control, sampling and assaying, and metallurgical accounting. MBA or related certification/experience in financial and economic evaluations. Experience in management of large and complex projects covering several disciplines.





Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
Advanced degree or MBA preferred.

Criteria/Conditions
Willingness and ability to travel to Mine Site(s), up to 90 days per year.

Pay & Benefits Summary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Comprehensive benefits package.
Professional development opportunities.
Career advancement potential in a global mining company.

Join Our Technical Leadership Team!
If you're an experienced metallurgical professional with a passion for strategic planning and project management in the mining industry, we invite you to apply. Join our team and play a crucial role in shaping the future of our mineral processing operations worldwide.

Keywords: Metallurgy - Strategic Planning - Mining - Mineral Processing - Project Management - Copper - Gold - Extractive Metallurgy - Engineering - Feasibility Studies - Grasberg - Technical Leadership

Keywords: Catapult Staffing, Maricopa , Manager of Metallurgy & Strategic Planning, Executive , Phoenix, Arizona