Jose Verastegui
Plant Manager @Omya
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WORK HISTORY
Plant Manager @Omya
North Ferriby, GB
Lead and provide overall direction to the operational activities of the site, ensuring health and safety, environment, quality and value generation targets are met. Manage and control costs maximizing growth and profitability for the shareholders in a sustainable manner. Focus on creating value for the customers while being a positive influence in the community.
EDUCATION
University of Warwick
MSc, Engineering Business Management
Tecnológico de Monterrey
BSc, Chemical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT JOSE VERASTEGUI
Industrial operations leader focused on mine restart, operational turnaround and performance improvement across mining and heavy industry assets.I work with investors, asset owners and operators to unlock value from underperforming or non-operational assets, combining hands-on execution with technical and strategic input into project development, due diligence and early-stage delivery.With over 20 years of experience across mining, mineral processing and heavy industry, I have led operations, start-ups, expansions and transformation programmes across cement, lime, calcium carbonate and mining. My experience includes full P&L accountability and a strong track record of improving performance, increasing EBITDA and building high-performing organisations.My approach is execution-focused, combining on-the-ground leadership with a clear understanding of financial drivers, capital allocation and project risk. I am particularly experienced in brownfield environments, where operational discipline, technical judgement and stakeholder alignment are critical to success.I support projects from concept through to execution, including mine and plant restart initiatives, processing optimisation, operational turnaround and technical input into financial models and feasibility studies.Member of AusIMM and IOM3, with a focus on mining project development, operational delivery and technical due diligence.Fluent in English, Spanish and French, with international experience across Europe and the Americas.
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