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Date: 17 Aug ****
Location: Akyem gold Mine, New Abirem, GH, ****
Company: Orica
About Orica
About the role
The primary purpose of the Senior Site Supervisor Open Cut & Plant is to direct onsite operations, teams, and equipment across open-cut mining and manufacturing facilities while ensuring compliance with service level agreements, regulatory standards, and organizational safety protocols.
This role drives operational excellence through analytical decision-making, continuous improvement initiatives, and strategic planning that optimize production schedules, reduce costs, and maximize profitability while maintaining the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship, and customer satisfaction.
What you will be doing
Operational Excellence and Compliance
Provides analytical and decision support to the area manager to drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing operational costsParticipates in short, medium and long-term planning activities for the siteCompletes mandatory monthly inventory counts and reconciliations, conducts safety meetings, and prepares the annual Letter of Assurance, ensuring all assigned actions are completed within required databasesAudits and inspects site operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company safety policiesAssists in the preparation of fixed cost budgets, capital expenditures, staffing, equipment requirements, and keeps the resource model updatedAnalyses site inventories to minimise product quantities and improve site profitability through stock rotation and effective managementSchedules daily activities of employees to meet customer needs and oversees site management, including raw material ordering and preventative maintenanceManages and responds to operational issues by developing and implementing action plansCommunicates and manages all external regulatory agency audits and inspections, implementing necessary action plans as required
Production Performance and Customer Focus
Maintains, develops, and grows accounts in a safe and profitable manner,



meeting corporate goals and enhancing customer satisfactionCommunicates regularly with customers to identify opportunities for improving Orica servicesEnsures products meet quality and volume requirements on an hourly and daily basisResponds to and communicates any deviations from production plansDelivers process planning as an integral component of maintenance planning and schedulingEnsures the plant operates within the defined safe operating window at all timesMaximises plant operating time within the defined efficiency window and ensures efficient use of raw materialsExecutes both planned and unplanned plant preparations, including permit to work processes, to enable safe and efficient maintenance (including shutdowns)
People Development and Safety
Ensures all employees complete mandatory training, with proper documentation maintainedManages employee training plans and documents all training activitiesDevelops, motivates, and supervises employees to achieve their full potential while maintaining safe customer service standardsConducts regular scheduled and unscheduled plant equipment and general inspections, formalising outcomes and actionsMaintains strong housekeeping, record keeping, and preventative maintenance programsEnsures non-compliances are promptly reported for investigation and resolution
What you will bring
BAND E PEOPLE LEADER
Minimum 8 years experience post professional qualification, including 5 years of direct people management experience.Proven ability to lead a team, including building a collaborative approach in the development of the direction and operations of the workstream.Proven influencer, able to manage processes across multiple stakeholder groups.Experience in implementing process improvement initiatives would be desirable.Demonstrated skills associated with building robust vendor &/or customer relationshipsFinancial accumen & budgeting experience.
BAND E TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
Minimum 7 years experience post professional qualification.Proven influencer,



able to manage processes across multiple stakeholder groups.Experience in implementing process improvement initiatives would be desirable.Demonstrated skills associated with building strong vendor &/or customer relationshipsFinancial accumen & budgeting experience.
Role dependent - technical &/or functional business system applications required for tasks (e.g. SAP, SF, Concur, analytics/visualisation tools, engineering software, etc.)
Span of control:
Headcount – up to 10 Direct, 'X' Indirect
Sphere of influence:
Division / Functional Specialty SME
Insert tertiary qualification required for role (e.g. Accountant must have a tertiary degree in an Accounting discipline, an Engineer must have a tertiary degree in an Engineering discipline)
How you shape and influence others
Demonstrates courage, models resilience and flexibilityPossess unquestioned reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid characterBuilds the trust of othersStrong stakeholder management, interpersonal and communication skillsSelf-aware and open to feedbackStrong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy, integrity & accountabilityWork effectively across business unit boundaries to develop and align diverse stakeholdersHigh level decision making & problem solving skillsSelf-motivated, well organised and logical, with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlinesStrong people management and influencing skills
What we offer
As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture.
We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture.
Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.
We respect and value all
Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate.
We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone's contributions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.
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📌 Senior Site Supervisor - Opencut & Plant (Gold Coast)
🏢 Orica
📍 Gold Coast