Magnet Plant Project Lead

USA Rare Earth LLC; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Rare Earth LLC is seeking a Plant Operation Project Manager to oversee capital projects for our NdFeB magnet facility. You will manage project setup in Microsoft Business Central, schedule in Smartsheet, control budgets, and report to Finance and leadership.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing project management, strong financial acumen, and the ability to communicate complex data to technical teams and executives. Office-based with plant-floor access.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of project management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital project budgets, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Business Central preferred) for project financial management.
• PMP certification preferred; candidates actively pursuing certification will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain projects in Microsoft Business Central, including project codes, cost centers, WBS structures, and budget allocations.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules using Smartsheet across engineering expansion, maintenance, R&D, new equipment installation, and plant upgrade projects.
• Own project budget tracking and cost forecasting; prepare regular variance reports and financial summaries for the Finance team.
• Lead vendor selection processes including RFP/RFQ development, bid evaluation, technical and commercial comparisons, and contract award recommendations.
• Develop and deliver clear project status reports and executive dashboards covering scope, schedule, budget, and risk for leadership review.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, EHS) to ensure alignment and timely decision-making.

Skills

Financial acumen

Communication & reporting

Multi-project management

PMP certification (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Business Central

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

USA Rare Earth LLC is seeking a Plant Operation Project Manager to oversee capital projects for our NdFeB magnet facility. You will manage project setup in Microsoft Business Central, schedule in Smartsheet, control budgets, and report to Finance and leadership.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing project management, strong financial acumen, and the ability to communicate complex data to technical teams and executives. Office-based with plant-floor access.