Manager - Short Term Planning & Scheduling

About the role

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 three-month schedules. The role ensures schedules support operational priorities and feed into business planning, performance monitoring and compliance tracking, and includes mentoring and training of scheduling personnel.

Key responsibilities

• Mentor, guide and give performance feedback to Scheduling Engineers and junior team members.
• Apply scheduling standards, procedures and compliance expectations across the site, and contribute to continuous improvement of scheduling systems and tools.
• Coordinate with operational and technical teams to develop integrated schedules with timely operational inputs.
• Develop and maintain integrated short-term and rolling 12-week schedules, aligned with medium-term forecasts and execution readiness.
• Monitor schedule performance, physical progress and planned versus actual trends, and provide schedule variance analysis and commentary.
• Prepare and present integrated schedules and reports for weekly and monthly planning forums, and support MOS planning forums.
• Allocate at least 30% of time to supporting site safety compliance and a zero-harm culture.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years' experience in underground mine scheduling and planning, with at least 5 years at senior supervisory level.
• Experience coordinating planning inputs from multiple technical disciplines and mentoring direct reports.
• Desirable: advanced training in mine planning software (e.g. Deswik), a First Aid certificate, a MINCOM Shift Boss or higher Certificate of Competency, and membership of a professional body.
• Valid driver's license; able to work underground and in an office environment, and physically fit.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Deswik or equivalent mine planning software (desirable)
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Effective communication with technical and operational teams

Applications are submitted online via the company's careers page with a detailed CV.