Magnesium Foundry Lead | Startup Ops & Equity

BigBlueTech; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Health, Dental, Vision, FSA

Job summary

Big Blue Technologies in Cheyenne, WY seeks an experienced foundry metallurgist to lead our magnesium production operations. This in-person role focuses on operating high-temperature systems, equipment, and safety-critical processes, with daily leadership of a small team.

You will own the magnesium casting line, oversee commissioning and startup, and make real-time decisions balancing safety, uptime, and cost while driving documentation and safety culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in industrial operations, scale-up, commissioning, or plant environments.
• Experience with high-temperature, hazardous, or capital-intensive processes (metals, mining, cement, glass, chemicals, refractories, etc.).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working directly with equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and a bias toward action and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own daily operation of magnesium production systems, including high-temperature furnaces, materials handling, and ancillary equipment.
• Lead commissioning, startup, shutdown, and troubleshooting of the magnesium casting line.
• Make real-time operational decisions balancing safety, uptime, learning, and cost.
• Lead and direct technicians, engineers, and contractors in a small, fast-moving team.
• Establish expectations for safety, documentation, and professionalism.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Industrial metallurgy

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Job description

Big Blue Technologies in Cheyenne, WY seeks an experienced foundry metallurgist to lead our magnesium production operations. This in-person role focuses on operating high-temperature systems, equipment, and safety-critical processes, with daily leadership of a small team.

You will own the magnesium casting line, oversee commissioning and startup, and make real-time decisions balancing safety, uptime, and cost while driving documentation and safety culture.