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Metal Operations Manager
Vulcan Elements
Napi Headquarters, USA
Manager
Discovered 1 months ago
Full Job Posting
Responsibilities
- Lead, train, and manage a team of technicians and operators conducting hot metal production.
- Plan and execute production runs to meet quality, throughput, and schedule objectives.
- Ensure consistent execution of startup, steady-state operation, shutdown, and turnaround activities.
- Allocate personnel, equipment, and materials to support both production and experimental campaigns.
- Serve as the escalation point for abnormal operations and troubleshooting.
- Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout practices.
- Lead pre-job briefings, hazard reviews, and post-run debriefs.
- Promote a culture where unsafe conditions are identified, reported, and corrected without hesitation.
- Contribute to the development, review, and continuous improvement of:
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Work instructions and checklists
- Training materials and qualification standards
- Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing operations in high-temperature or metallurgical environments.
- Strong understanding of operational safety in hot metal and electrically energized systems.
- Experience developing or maintaining SOPs and operational documentation.
- Direct experience with one or more of the following:
- Induction melting or vacuum furnaces
- Metallothermic reduction
- Electrochemical or molten salt processes
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities
- Preferred
- Experience in pilot plants, demonstration facilities, or early-stage commercial operations.
- Familiarity with process scale-up and experimental operations.
- Experience working under formal EHS, ISO, or regulated industrial systems.
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience with furnaces, power supplies, and thermal systems.
- Physical and Environmental Requirements
- The position requires regular presence on the production floor and the ability to navigate all areas of the facility. Candidates must be able to climb stairs, stand and walk for extended periods, and work in environments that may be hot, humid, or noisy. The role also requires the use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, and adherence to all applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Employees must be able to complete required fit testing, wear appropriate PPE for the duration of assigned tasks, and respond safely to changing conditions within the production environment.
About Vulcan Elements
Manufacturing
Vulcan Elements manufactures rare earth magnets for electric vehicles and defense applications, supporting domestic supply chain security and advanced manufacturing.
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