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AngloGold Ashanti (“AGA”), a leading global mining company, boasts a vibrant and inviting culture that beckons new individuals to join its ranks. Embracing diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their unique perspectives and contributions.
Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of their culture, promoting a sense of unity and shared goals amongst employees. Additionally, AngloGold Ashanti prioritizes employee growth and development, offering ample opportunities for career advancement and professional enrichment.
OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE
Based at Obuasi Gold Mine in Ghana, the Manager – Short Term Planning & Scheduling leads the development and implementation of mine scheduling processes across short- to medium-term horizons, with accountability for detailed short-term and rolling 3-month schedules. The role ensures that mine schedules support aligned operational priorities and planning requirements. It provides integrated inputs into business planning, performance monitoring, and compliance tracking, contributing to the development of operating schedules and variance assessments. The position supports the consistent application of scheduling standards, documentation, and improvement initiatives. It also contributes to capability development through mentoring and training of scheduling personnel, while maintaining effective engagement across the operations to ensure schedule deliverables are timely, executable, and aligned with operational objectives
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead the development and execution of short-term plans and schedules.
- Ensure alignment of short-term plans with operational and production targets.
- Manage and develop the planning and scheduling team.
- Monitor performance and implement continuous improvement initiative.
- Coordinate planning activities across relevant operational stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to company standards, systems and safety requirements.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Education & Qualification
- Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
- Advanced training in mine planning software (e.g. Deswik) is desirable.
- Possession of a recognized professional First Aid Certificate and a MINCOM Shift boss or high
- Certificate of Competency is desirable but not a pre-requisite
- Membership of a recognised Professional body is a plus
Experience
- Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in underground mine scheduling and planning roles of which at least five (5) years is at senior supervisory level
- Demonstrated expertise in short to medium-term scheduling processes.
- Solid understanding of underground mining methods and operational practices.
- Experience in coordinating planning inputs from multiple technical disciplines.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver executable schedules within strict timeframes.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and/mentor direct reports
Knowledge & Skills
- Proficiency in Deswik or equivalent software for drill design is desirable.
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration with technical and operational teams.
Legal Requirements
- Valid drivers’ licence
Technical Competencies
- Proficiency in Deswik or equivalent software for drill design is desirable.
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration with technical and operational teams
GENERAL
- This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in Ghana
- AngloGold Ashanti offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and overall well-being.
- Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions.
- Annual leave, sick leave, and public holidays in line with company policy.
