Manager, Metallurgy and Process Design

Freeport-McMoRan

Manage metallurgical projects and provide technical support for mineral processing at Freeport-McMoRan. Oversee strategic planning and project execution while leading team efforts in mining and engineering fields.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $138,000 - $193,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and oversee strategic metallurgical projects across growth projects
Provide direct technical support, mentorship, and advisement on mineral processing topics
Lead strategic project planning including decision methodology and resource definition
Interact with internal and external resources on growth projects
Accountable for executing technical development work and quantifying cost impacts
Regularly communicate project status and outcomes to stakeholders
Perform metallurgical support activities for project sites
Prepare annual budgets and resourcing plans, and recruit personnel
Develop technical materials for patents and conferences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Ten (10) years of experience in mineral processing and leaching processes
Five (5) years of experience in operations roles, preferably leading teams
Three (3) years of experience working on projects or other technical initiatives involving mining and engineering companies
Strong experience effecting change in operating processing plants
Knowledge of geo‑metallurgical testing, data interpretation, and modeling tools for forecasting
Experience with processing techniques of large Porphyry copper deposits
Demonstrated history of interpreting geo‑metallurgical results and performing regression analyses and/or simulations to develop grade and recovery models
Specialized technical expertise in three (3) disciplines and general knowledge in five (5) disciplines
Broad experience in mineral processing plant technical support or operations management
MBA or related certification or experience in financial and economic evaluations
Experience managing small technical teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

mineral processingleaching processesgeo-metallurgical testingdata interpretationmodeling toolsprocessing techniquesregression analysessimulationsgrade modelsrecovery models

Soft Skills

mentorshipproject planningcommunicationleadershipteam managementtechnical supportresource definitionstakeholder engagementbudget preparationpersonnel recruitment

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMBA or related certification