Manager Leach Analytics
Requisition ID: 147723
Location:
Phoenix, AZ, US, 85040
Category: Operations
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Why You Should Apply for This Job
At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you'll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!
Where You Will Work
Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support global operations in finance, human resources, information technology, planning and more from the main office, satellite offices or online. As a Hybrid employee, you'll engage in virtual collaboration as well as attend in-person meetings at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix or at one of our site locations. The Collaboration Hub provides an open, flexible workspace for individuals and teams to come together for various business needs. Amenities at the Hub include a working café, phone booths and meeting rooms with technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration. In-person attendance may vary based on the position and department requirements.
Phoenix is the capital of the Grand Canyon State and enjoys mostly bright skies throughout the year. It is the perfect place if you enjoy the outdoors, love sports, concerts and other big city amenities or technology. There are great neighborhoods around Phoenix, with easy access to a major city, nature, the arts and many more amenities.
What You Will Do
Define and lead the strategy for advanced analytics initiatives that improve leach recovery performance across stockpile leaching operations. Drive the development, implementation, and adoption of data-driven solutions, providing leadership to a cross-functional technical team and establishing effective model governance practices. Translate operational insights into scalable processes that optimize first-cycle recovery and support continuous performance improvement.
Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary technical team, bringing together data scientists, data engineers, UI developers, and metallurgists to develop, deploy, and scale advanced analytics solutions in collaboration with site leach metallurgy and operations teams.
Champion the adoption and value realization of advanced analytics models by partnering with site leach metallurgists and operational leaders to align business priorities, integrate analytical tools into decision-making processes, measure performance against established baselines, and communicate outcomes, insights, and improvement opportunities to key stakeholders.
Develop and execute a strategic advanced analytics roadmap, prioritizing high-impact opportunities and defining key milestones to support the successful development, deployment, and continuous improvement of analytics solutions.
Lead the advanced analytics strategy for leaching operations, leveraging machine learning, agentic AI, first-principles simulation, and existing leach modeling capabilities to forecast performance, identify recovery constraints, and uncover opportunities to enhance recovery outcomes.
Establish and maintain governance frameworks that ensure data quality, model integrity, deployment consistency, impact measurement, and documentation standards, while proactively managing technical, operational, and adoption-related risks.
Drive the translation and scaling of leaching insights across stockpile operations by converting learnings related to stockpile design, operating practices, and monitoring technologies into standardized design and operational guidance that improves first-cycle recovery performance for new stockpiles and lift expansions.
Perform other duties as required.
What You Bring To Freeport
High School diploma or equivalent (GED) and thirteen (13) years of related technical or engineering experience, including supervisory or lead experience; OR
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (mining, chemical, reliability, mechanical, etc) and nine (9) years of related technical or engineering experience, including supervisory or lead experience; OR
Master's degree in engineering or related field (mining, chemical, reliability, mechanical, etc) and seven (7) years of related technical or engineering experience, including supervisory or lead experience.
Proven knowledge of standard concepts, practices, technologies, safety protocols, and procedures across leaching and hydrometallurgical value chain.
Strong decision-maker and problem solver with ability to manage and lead teams to push analytics solutions in line with desired business value.
Ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders with strong leadership acumen, including top teams and junior colleagues.
Ability to be timely, effective, and proficient in multiple forms of communication.
Ability to quickly learn and understand technical concepts, practices, technologies, protocols.
Impact-focused mindset and the drive for continuous improvement.
Proven ability to lead and mentor large, cross-functional teams to achieve a product delivery and ability to sustain something that's already been achieved.
Experience with an analytics-focused digital products and deep knowledge of data governance, analytics technologies, techniques, and architecture Passion to challenge the status quo and devise analytics solutions with out-of-the-box thinking, collaboration, and a "safety-first" approach.
Embodies a creative mindset of abundance, discovery, and partnership Not afraid to "roll up the sleeves" and seeks to go outside of comfort zone to learn and innovate - pushing teams to do the same in a non-hierarchical environment.
Ability to spotlight ongoing efforts, celebrate success by giving credit to others on the team.
What We Offer You
The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $130,000-$180,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional incentive compensation considerations based on company and individual performance. Additionally, this position is currently eligible for annual long-term incentive consideration. Long-term incentives are contingent upon authorized approval under the terms and conditions of the Company's plan and award agreements. More details will be shared during the hiring process.
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Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
Company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet
Internal progression opportunities
Learn more (https://jobs.fcx.com/content/Our-Benefits-FM/?locale=en_US) about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!
What We Require
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing as allowed by applicable laws.
Ability to work from site at least (1) day per month.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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