Operations Lead

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Lead to join our team in Chilca, Lima. You will be part of our Bradken Chilca Team.

Who We Are Bradken, a subsidiary of HITACHI Construction Machinery, is a global leader in innovative wear products and services for the mining industry. With over 3000 team members, we are committed to sustainable innovation and achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. As we expand globally, we seek top talent to shape the future of mining. Our values—Communication , Customer Focus , Challenge, and Safety—drive our dynamic and safe work environment.

What’s the Role?

Operations Lead – Chilca We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Operations Lead to join our team in Chilca. In this role, you will be accountable for ensuring products satisfy customer requirements, specifications, and delivery expectations through the leadership of production and despatch staff and processes. You will be accountable for work being undertaken in a safe, cost-effective manner to achieve Key Performance Indicators for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost within Bradken’s policy and procedural framework. You will also drive customer-focused, continuous improvement activities related to optimizing resources and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• People Leadership & Organisation: Lead, coach, and develop the operations team (Supervisors and Team Leaders) to achieve high output with high engagement. This includes setting performance objectives , coaching supervisors on decision-making , and managing performance.
• Safety, Sustainability and Quality: Actively maintain and promote a proactive safety and sustainability culture. Role model safe behaviours , conduct safety interactions , ensure all incidents are reported and investigated , and ensure all employees have the required safety training.
• Work Planning & Scheduling: Establish short-term (up to 1 year) operational work plans, allocate resources, and schedule work priorities. Scope, prioritise, plan, and execute improvement projects for the operating unit.
• Functional Role: Lead production & despatch operations to meet manufacturing and quality standards. Manage working capital and raw materials , ensure correct cost management , and report on production and despatch performance.

Our Ideal Candidate meets the following criteria: Qualifications:

• Qualifications in Metallurgy, Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering or a combination of relevant industry experience.
• Frontline Leadership qualification.
• (Preferred) Metal trade-based education background (pattern making, moulding or similar).

Experience:

• Extensive experience in a production supervisory position.
• Experience working within a heavy manufacturing or foundry environment.
• Experience at developing and executing short and long-term production plans.
• Experience of managing teams is essential.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of production and manufacturing processes, quality systems, and health and safety standards.
• Strong problem-solving, production planning, and written/verbal communication skills.

Location: The position will be based at our Chilca Foundry, located at G74J+WH, Chilca 15870 (transportation will be provided).

Why join us? At Bradken, our people are our greatest asset. We prioritize the safety and well-being of our team, offering:

• Annual performance bonus.
• EPS covered 100% by MAPFRE.
• Life and AD&D coverage provided by Bradken.
• Short and long term disability coverage provided by Bradken.
• Paid holidays, PTO and vacation.
• Reimbursement opportunities for employee training and education.
• Recognition and reward programs for outstanding performance.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program): Mental health support for employees and their families.

Prior to starting, you will be required to complete a psychometric assessment and pre-employment medical examination, which includes drug and alcohol screening.

WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT YOU DO NOT CONTACT ANY RECRUITMENT AGENCY.

Bradken is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. Hiring decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs."