Supervisor, Pressing & Finishing

Production Supervisor

MP Materials is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Production Supervisor who will be responsible for building and leading a team of operators and technicians that will transform raw materials into finished rare earth magnets in our greenfield manufacturing facility. This is a rare opportunity to have an early role in the restoration of a critical manufacturing capability to the USA. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Supervisor with experience in leading and developing a large team of operators in a 24/7 industrial operation.

The new facility will contain a broad range of chemical, mechanical, and thermal processes. The Production Supervisor will plan and manage resources across all processes to meet the production schedule. Following start of production, the Production Supervisor will be assigned to a 12hr Rotating Shift Schedule.

Position Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage work of manufacturing operators to ensure on time completion of each step of the operation.
• Focused on managing the production of MP's Pressing & Finishing operations including Pressing, Sintering, Machining, Passivation and Cleaning, Packaging, and Inspection.
• Monitor labor efficiencies and redeploy labor as required to meet the production schedule.
• Monitor manufacturing processes to assure product yields and quality standards are met.
• Manage operational performance to established KPI's and identify and track other leading metrics.
• Partner with Production Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams to identify improvement opportunities, investigate process deviations, and implement robust corrective actions.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects (CIP) such as Kaizens.

Basic Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing and training operators.
• Knowledge of 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience in Quality Systems ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949.
• Hands-on approach to identifying and solving problems.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.
• Computer literate.

Desired Qualities

• Fluency in Spanish.
• 5S and Kaizen implementation experience.
• ERP experience.

MP Materials is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position's requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.