Magnet Manufacturing Ops Leader: Commissioning & Ramp

Vulcan Elements Inc.; North Dakota; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Elements Inc. in North Dakota is seeking a senior Magnet Manufacturing Leader to build and run the magnet production organization with a focus on high-volume, multi-shift operations. You will own OEE, yield, cost and safety while shaping staffing and process-improvement plans.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing Engineering, Process Technology, Quality, Maintenance and EHS to ensure commissioning readiness, ramp production and sustained performance in a high-hazard environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 8+ years manufacturing leadership.
• Proven track record leading multi-shift industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of process controls, quality systems and data analysis.
• Experience in greenfield or major expansions and commissioning.
• Safety leadership and compliance in high-hazard environments.
• Experience with cost modeling and operating budgets.

Responsibilities

• Own Magnet Manufacturing readiness across processing steps from design review to turnover.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Process Technology, Capital Execution, Automation & Digital Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality and EHS on powder transfer and containment, equipment layout and access, instrumentation, sampling, maintainability, controls and material flow; serve as the Operations acceptance authority for equipment turnover.
• Work with the Commissioning Leader to develop and support the integrated commissioning plan, equipment startup sequence, resource plan and execution activities; ensure Operations provides personnel, operating procedures, training and field support at the required milestones.
• Prepare operators, technicians and operations engineers for equipment startup and qualification; support commissioning execution, then lead production ramp following operational turnover, using process data to improve output, quality, availability and repeatability.
• Design and grow the Magnet Manufacturing organization for high-volume, multi-shift production: staffing model, supervisors and shift leads, operator coverage, operations engineering and technician support, escalation paths and daily floor leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

OEE improvement

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or related engineering

Tools

MES systems

Shop-floor data collection

Process controls

Job description

Vulcan Elements Inc. in North Dakota is seeking a senior Magnet Manufacturing Leader to build and run the magnet production organization with a focus on high-volume, multi-shift operations. You will own OEE, yield, cost and safety while shaping staffing and process-improvement plans.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing Engineering, Process Technology, Quality, Maintenance and EHS to ensure commissioning readiness, ramp production and sustained performance in a high-hazard environment.