Manager - Operations

Manager – Operations
Queensland Metallurgical Operations
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Residential role | Reference number: 39435

Lead, Innovate and Deliver
Are you an experienced operations leader looking to take the next step in your career?

Mount Isa Mines is seeking a capable and motivated Manager to lead our extensive metallurgical operations team in Mount Isa.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to provide strategic and operational leadership across safety, production, processing performance, people capability and continuous improvement.
Reporting to the General Manager- QLD Metallurgical Operations , you will work collaboratively with maintenance, technical services, mining and support teams to deliver safe, reliable and efficient outcomes in line with business objectives.
This is a residential position based in Mount Isa, working a 5/2 roster.

About the role
As Manager – Operations, you will be responsible for leading the safe and efficient operation of our Smelters and Concentrators at Mount Isa Mines. You will ensure operational discipline is embedded in our operating teams allowing them to deliver safe, reliable production. 
Health and Hygiene, Environmental performance, cost control, and workforce engagement will be just some of the areas you can make a personal impact on. 
You will lead a diverse team and build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across metallurgical operations.
• Promote and reinforce a strong culture of safety, health, environmental responsibility and operational excellence.
• Deliver agreed production, quality, recovery, cost and operational performance targets.
• Ensure metallurgical operations are conducted safely, efficiently and in accordance with site standards and statutory requirements.
• Lead, engage and develop a high-performing and accountable operations team.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance, technical services, engineering and other operational teams.
• Optimise plant performance, throughput, recovery, product quality and equipment utilisation.
• Monitor operational performance and implement improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reliability and cost performance.
• Identify, assess and manage operational risks, ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
• Ensure compliance with environmental approvals, operating procedures and relevant legislation.
• Manage budgets, resources, contractors and operational priorities effectively.
• Support the investigation of incidents, process deviations and operational issues, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Drive effective communication, planning and coordination across shifts and departments.
• Develop leadership capability through coaching, mentoring and performance feedback.
• Model Glencore values and agreed behaviours across the team and broader business.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior operations leadership role within metallurgical processing, minerals processing, mining or a similar heavy industrial environment.
• Relevant qualifications in metallurgy, chemical engineering, process engineering, operations management or a related discipline.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a complex processing environment.
• A strong understanding of metallurgical operations, process control, production systems and operational risk management.
• Demonstrated experience delivering safety, production, quality, cost and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Experience managing budgets, contractors, resources and competing operational priorities.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to make sound, data-driven decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly developed leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, accountable and outcomes-focused approach.
• A strong commitment to developing people and building a positive team culture.
• The ability to work collaboratively across operational, technical and support functions.
• The ability to obtain a Queensland Explosives Security Clearance

About Mount Isa Mines
Mount Isa Mines is a major mining and processing operation in North West Queensland, with a long history and an important role in the local community.
Mount Isa is a thriving regional city and an important business, transport, services and government hub. Living and working residentially in Mount Isa means you can return home after every shift while enjoying the benefits of a close-knit regional community.
The city offers restaurants, cafés, cinemas, gyms, sporting clubs, golf, fishing, camping and recreation at Lake Moondarra.
At Mount Isa Mines, the safety and wellbeing of our people is our highest priority. We support a culture of professionalism, ownership and continuous improvement, while providing opportunities for career development and skills growth.

Why join us?

• Lead a critical metallurgical operations function within a major mining and processing operation.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Enjoy a residential lifestyle in Mount Isa.
• Access competitive remuneration and benefits.
• Take advantage of professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Contribute to improved safety, production, process performance and business outcomes.
• Lead and develop a skilled and dedicated team.

Apply now
If you are an experienced metallurgical or processing operations leader ready to make a difference at Mount Isa Mines, we encourage you to apply.

Applications close:  8:00am Wednesday 28th October 2026