• Become a valuable addition to Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine operations team
• Boost your career by joining an established organization
• Receive a competitive annual salary between $300,000 - $350,000, plus bonus and benefits

About Centerra Gold

Headquartered in Toronto, Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) is one of the leading North American gold and copper producers engaged in the operation, exploration, development, and acquisition in Asia, North America, and other markets worldwide.

Centerra’s vision is to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth. We are committed to the safety, integrity, ethics, and fairness of our operations, promoting the highest standards of ethical business conduct of our employees, officers, and directors. 

For more information, please see our website. 

About Mount Milligan Mine

Located approximately 155 kilometres northwest of Prince George in central BC, the Mount Milligan Mine is a conventional truck-shovel open-pit copper and gold mine and concentrator with a 60,000 tpd capacity copper flotation processing plant. 

Mount Milligan operates with comfortable camp accommodations equipped with private washrooms, TV, Wi-Fi, an onsite gym, and other recreational activities. Bus transportation to and from site is provided free of charge from several locations within the region. 

Mount Milligan promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Manager to join our Mount Milligan Mine (MTM) operations site.

As one of Centerra’s key senior leaders in British Columbia, the GM’s alignment with Centerra’s vision and values is considered essential. The role is to provide leadership and management of the mine site and related activities. Specific focus is to deliver upon the strategic and operational objectives as outlined in the various business plans. This includes relevant operational and growth targets that maximize returns for stakeholders, manage site and location specific technical and social risks and ensure compliance with corporate safety, human resources, security and environmental, sustainability and governance policies. Develop and sustain a culture of quality leadership and employee involvement through Centerra’s four core values of winning as a team, delivering results, responsible mining, and continuous improvement. With other General Managers, Vice Presidents and executive leadership, contribute to Centerra’s strategy and participate as an active member of the team. 

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement the Mine Site Strategic/Business Plans and align those plans with the overall Centerra strategy to ensure safe and sustainable mining, and long-term profitability and growth.
• Implement and champion a culture of safety and zero harm.
• Set safety, operational targets for the site management team and incorporate them into operational budgets, strategic plans, and key performance metrics necessary to achieve the annual budget plan for production and cost guidance.
• Ensure tactical plans are developed in each operational area, aligned with the strategic intent of the budget business plan, and that these are reviewed regularly.
• Ensure timely, accurate and well communicated reporting of business performance.
• Continue to maintain the continuous improvement culture with a focus on safety, cost management, production and productivity improvements (M+).
• Implement business processes and management systems appropriate for the achievement of operating objectives in both the short and long term, including delivery of the continuous improvement goals and objectives (M+).
• Ensure all approved contracts / projects are completed on time, within budget and within corporate guidelines.
• Promote an organizational structure and culture that enables teamwork, collaboration, high performance and personal development.
• Champion talent management and leadership development for the mine site; Develop succession plans and ensure technical and leadership bench strength builds capability in the company.
• Ensure positive community relations is maintained within the communities surrounding the operational areas of the mine.
• Contribute to policy development and assume responsibility for their implementation within all operational areas.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, statutory, and permitting requirements.
• Identify opportunities for operational synergies with other mines/office locations.
• Manage and control contractor services.
• Oversee site specific sustaining capital projects, liaising with the Corporate Major Projects team as necessary.

About You

The following will be critical to successfully perform this role:

• Relevant Business and/or Technical Degree.
• Career track of progressive, results-oriented, demonstrated and documented leadership accomplishments in increasingly complex operations roles.
• Organizational skills and management capacity to lead existing operating team members, follow standard operating procedures, implement safety measures, hire frontline supervisors, fill senior management roles, implement employee development/training, and ensure that all aspects, processes and procedures are designed and maintained.
• Possesses leadership acumen and skill sets to manage across different disciplines including cross-functional cooperation with safety, planning, refining, processing, finances, supply chain, human resources, community-based issues, environmental concerns, and more including collaboration with Head Office functional leads.
• Proven skills in planning, team building, execution, and risk management, with a management philosophy balancing employee safety & well-being with operational.
• Able to passionately support and represent Centerra’s commitment to long-term sustainability.
• Leadership acumen and skill to liaise with external organizations, entities, agencies, and contacts including but not limited to: media; community leaders; property owners in the area; regulatory authorities; monitoring agencies; advisors, contractors, consultants, suppliers.
• Proven effective interpersonal skills to interact with and lead people.
• Demonstrated preference for spending majority of work time in hands-on field experience as opposed to office administration, accomplishing production objectives through direct interaction with managers, employees, and equipment; track record of and role model for strong work ethic.
• Financial and business acumen to manage the accuracy and soundness of the facility’s financial reporting and structure, and ensure the operation maintains and adheres to the company’s system of internal accounting controls and general corporate governance.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective system of communications throughout the site and with corporate to ensure that an appropriate level of information on the site’s activities are communicated.
• Familiarity with, working knowledge of and adherence to regulatory requirements, law, conditions of the operational and environmental permits.

About the Benefits

As a valued member of Centerra's Mount Milligan Mine operations team, you can look forward to a competitive compensation structure based on experience, skills, and qualifications. You'll also gain access to some incredible benefits, including:

• Relocation assistance 
• Extended group health, dental, vision, and travel insurance
• Life Insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D
• Company-sponsored pension with Company match 
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Healthcare Spending Account / Lifestyle Wellness Spending Account
• Annual Incentive Bonus and Long-term Incentive Plan
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company match and Stock Options
• Parental leave top-up program
• Professional development within the organization
• Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

This is your chance to be part of an established, industry-leading global organization with incredible room for career growth and personal development.   

If you have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!