Pump Rebuild & Machining Shop Lead

MP Materials Corp.; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials Corp. is seeking a Pump Rebuild Crew & Machine Shop Supervisor to lead daily pump rebuild and machining operations.

You will supervise technicians, plan schedules, ensure parts and components meet spec, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a heavy industrial environment. Responsibilities include coordinating shop activities with Operations, Reliability, Engineering, and Planning, maintaining SAP records, and developing staff on machining, rebuild, and safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years experience in pump repair, rotating equipment maintenance, machining, or related industrial maintenance.
• 2+ years supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of pumps, bearings, seals, alignment, machining practices, and precision measurement tools.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and equipment manuals.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pump rebuild technicians, machinists, and shop personnel.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate rebuild and machine shop activities.
• Ensure pumps, gearboxes, valves, rotating equipment, and related components are rebuilt to specification.
• Review work orders, drawings, tolerances, and repair scopes.
• Coordinate inspections, precision measurements, and quality checks.
• Ensure safe operation of machine tools, welding equipment, lifting devices, and shop equipment.
• Manage shop scheduling, labor utilization, and backlog.
• Support root cause failure analysis and reliability improvement efforts.
• Maintain accurate records in SAP systems.
• Develop and train employees on machining, rebuild, and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with Operations, Reliability, Engineering, and Planning teams.
• Support budgeting, inventory control, and spare parts management.
• Coordinate off-site pump rebuilds, including planning, execution, quality control, and customer communication.

Skills

Pump repair

Rotating equipment

Supervisory experience

Reading drawings

Machining

Safety procedures

Education

Technical degree or apprenticeship

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

MP Materials Corp. is seeking a Pump Rebuild Crew & Machine Shop Supervisor to lead daily pump rebuild and machining operations.

You will supervise technicians, plan schedules, ensure parts and components meet spec, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a heavy industrial environment. Responsibilities include coordinating shop activities with Operations, Reliability, Engineering, and Planning, maintaining SAP records, and developing staff on machining, rebuild, and safety