Shift Supervisor

Phoenix Tailings, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage (medical, dental,

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is seeking a Shift Supervisor for the Rochester Freedom Facility to lead safe and orderly shift execution, inspect permits, monitor hazards, and coordinate the crew.

As operations scale toward 2027–2028, this role offers growth into leadership within a fast-growing venture-backed company focused on domestic rare earth processing and sustainable mining.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operators or supervising work in chemical manufacturing or related continuous-process industries.
• Ability to coordinate crews and ensure safe work practices.
• Ability to interpret production and downtime information with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift staffing, assignments, and priorities while maintaining visibility across the plant and the crew.
• Inspect plant work and verify permits, procedures, and safeguards before and during permit-controlled activities.
• Monitor fatigue, chemical hazards, and changing operating conditions, stopping unsafe work and coordinating actions to resume safely.
• Review shift performance and process deviations with operators, engineering, and maintenance, keeping records and highlighting issues.
• Lead shift handoffs and coaching, maintaining accurate records of production conditions and follow-up.

Skills

Lead operators

Supervisory experience

Chemical manufacturing

Continuous-process

Job description

About Phoenix Tailings

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup focused on building a domestic supply of critical materials.

Our Freedom Facility in Rochester, New York will be a commercial-scale rare earth separation facility designed to expand U.S. capacity to process and separate rare earth materials.

Rare earths are essential inputs for many of the technologies that power modern life. They are used in high-performance permanent magnets found in electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics, advanced electronics, aerospace systems, and defense applications.

Today, much of the world's rare earth processing and separation capacity is concentrated overseas. Building more of this capability in the United States is important for strengthening domestic supply chains, reducing reliance on foreign processing, and supporting the advanced manufacturing, energy, technology, and national-security industries that depend on these materials.

The Freedom Facility will be designed to produce thousands of tons of separated rare earth oxides annually, making Rochester an important part of Phoenix Tailings’ expansion of domestic rare earth processing capacity.

Why Phoenix Tailings

At Phoenix, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you.

Our Values

• You are only crazy if you are wrong, it's ok to be wrong - Say what you think even when it’s uncomfortable
• Lead with Compassion - Show up for your teammates, make the people around you better.
• Be Resourceful - Find a way with what you have, don't wait for more.
• Listen - Understand before you act, ask good questions before deciding.
• Hustle - Put your heart into every interaction, no matter how small.

Who We Are Looking For

As we build toward operations in 2027 and 2028, we are beginning to meet with individuals who may be interested in joining Phoenix Tailings.

Phoenix Tailings is looking for experienced operating leaders interested in future Shift Supervisor opportunities at our Rochester Freedom Facility.

Shift Supervisors will lead safe and orderly execution of the shift while maintaining visibility across the plant. They will inspect work, verify permits, monitor fatigue and operating hazards, and coordinate the crew.

This is an opportunity to help establish the working habits of a new operating team, with the judgment to stop unsafe work and keep the crew focused on safe execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift staffing, work assignments, and operating priorities while maintaining visibility across the plant and the condition of the crew
• Inspect plant work and verify permits, operating procedures, and required safeguards before and during permit-controlled activities
• Monitor fatigue, chemical hazards, and changing operating conditions, stopping unsafe work and coordinating the actions needed to resume safely
• Review shift performance and process deviations with operators, engineering, and maintenance, keeping technical process changes under appropriate engineering direction
• Lead shift handoffs and operator coaching, maintaining accurate records of production conditions, incidents, unresolved problems, and required follow-up

Qualifications

• Experience leading operators or supervising work in chemical manufacturing, refining, metals, water treatment, or another continuous-process industrial environment
• Working knowledge of process equipment, chemical handling, operating procedures, and permit-controlled work, supported by relevant technical training or hands‑on experience
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate crews, recognize fatigue and operating hazards, coach safe work practices, and stop work when conditions require it
• Ability to interpret production and downtime information, document shift events, and coordinate practical responses with engineering and maintenance teams

What We Offer

Pay Range: $105,00-$140,000 per year

• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work‑related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).

Please note: This posting is intended to help Phoenix Tailings connect with people interested in future opportunities at our Rochester facility. Hiring timelines, responsibilities, qualifications, and organizational needs may continue to evolve as the Freedom Facility progresses toward startup and operations.