Senior Manager Longwall Production

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager Longwall Production to join our production team at our Shoal Creek Mine, located in Oakman, Alabama. Shoal Creek Mine is one of the deepest underground coal mines in the United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, this site produces one of the highest qualities of met coal in the United States. With nine-foot-tall workings, a brand-new longwall, and 15+ years of projected coal reserves, Shoal Creek mine is an ideal place to work.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the longwall department.
• Ensure Longwall maintenance and production planning is effectively managed to optimize performance.
• Monitor equipment performance, longwall conditions, and productivity trends.
• Manage projects, budget planning, and scheduling for the longwall department.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other departments and managers to ensure work efforts and projects align with the mine plan and company goals.
• Analyze and evaluate mine plans, schedules, and capital plans with multiple, competing constraints to determine optimal path forward.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 10 years experience with continuous miner sections and the ability to positively lead both hourly and salary employees to improve performance and productivity.
• Strong understanding & knowledge of Federal and state mining regulations.
• Computer Skills--Windows & Microsoft Office.
• AL Mine Foreman Certification or ability to obtain.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 - 12 years of Underground Longwall Mining experience.
• Understanding of longwall systems.
• Strong financial and analytical skills related to budgeting.
• Equipment reliability trending analyst knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the proven ability to resolve conflict, effective oral and written communication, strategic thinker, leader and driver.
• Willingness to work on any assigned shift and on scheduled weekends.
• Experience Supervisory and/or crew lead experience preferred.
• High level of understanding and knowledge of the MSHA Mining Acts & Regulations.
• Mine Foreman Certification or ability to obtain.