Operations Supervisor

Job Title:

Operations Supervisor

Location:

Mountain Pass, CA

Department/Group:

Operations

Position Type:

Full Time

Hourly/Salary:

Salary

Regular/Temp:

Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Operations Superintendent

Position Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

Position Description:

The Operations Supervisor role is located at our mining and processing site in Mountain Pass, California, approximately 50 miles south of Las Vegas. The Operations Supervisor is responsible for managing and directing mineral processing and/or chemical plant activities.

Essential Duties:

• Oversee safe, reliable, and efficient execution of operational plans

• Establish and promote a positive, team-oriented work environment emphasizing employee involvement, safety, proactive communication, inter-departmental cooperation, and continuous improvement

• Lead by example: Sets expectations for the team; assist with training of team members; and monitor delegated activities

• Monitor daily production and quality control records, identify inefficiencies, and take appropriate corrective actions where necessary Assist in troubleshooting process instability

• Ensure effective communication with department and sitewide leadership on operational and personnel matters

• Oversee implementation of human resources policies for team members

• Completes any other tasks as needed or as directed by management

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of chemical, mining, petroleum, or heavy industrial experience required

• Experience operating light or heavy mobile equipment

• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills

• Ability to instill and communicate a strong safety culture

• Experience with the following mechanical equipment and unit operations preferred: kilns and dryers, reactor tanks, filter presses, thickeners, pumps and valves, wet scrubbers,

• Basic familiarity with process control and automation systems including SCADA networks, process historians, PLCs, and HMIs.

• Ability to learn quickly, work at a fast pace, keep a positive attitude and manage stressful situations with professionalism

• Valid Driver's License and a good driving record are required in order to drive company vehicles on property

Specialized Skills:

• Knowledge of how to read PFDs and P&IDs

• Chemical Processing (Solvent Extraction, ion exchange, pH Adjustment, Chlor-Alkali) experience preferred

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

• Experience with ERP and payroll/HR systems preferred

• Excellent written and verbal skills required

The expected pay rate is $100,000. The actual pay rate offered may vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to experience, knowledge, skills, and/or location.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

• EEO is The Law

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.

Your Right To Work

• 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.

For Assistance with Application

• Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 6720 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 450, Las Vegas, NV 89119 to discuss reasonable accommodations.

Safety Provision

Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment by oneself and to the company.

A willingness to promote safety among the workforce. Participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses safety footwear and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

Our facility sits at an elevation of 4700 feet.

Department of Labor Physical Demand Category

Employees are subject to extreme weather conditions:

• Freezing winter weather

• Extreme desert summer heat.

Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include expose to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.

Physical Demands

Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing - all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing - distant/near; depth perception; color vision.

While performing the responsibilities of the Operations Supervisor, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the [Operations Supervisor].