Thermal Operations Lead - Unit Manager, Industrial Refining

Sibanye-Stillwater Reldan; Fallsington (Bucks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Community days

Job summary

Sibanye-Stillwater in Fairless Hills, PA is seeking an experienced Unit Manager, Thermal TRD - Thermal Reduction to lead daily thermal processing and incineration operations at our metals recycling and refining facility. This role reports to the Operations leadership and collaborates with Maintenance, Environmental, and Safety teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields and 5+ years in thermal processing with proven leadership, strong safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in thermal processing, incineration, metals refining, or a similar industrial environment.
• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing or production operations.
• Strong knowledge of industrial safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily thermal reduction and incineration operations.
• Coach, develop, and support production leaders and teams.
• Drive a strong, proactive safety culture.
• Improve throughput, reliability, and operational performance.
• Coordinate maintenance activities, outages, and equipment improvements.
• Support compliance with OSHA, EPA, and environmental requirements.
• Use process and production data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner across Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, and Safety.
• Strengthen operator and supervisor training and development.
• Champion continuous improvement across the operation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety culture

Hands-on

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

High-temperature Processing Equipment Experience

Job description

Sibanye-Stillwater in Fairless Hills, PA is seeking an experienced Unit Manager, Thermal TRD - Thermal Reduction to lead daily thermal processing and incineration operations at our metals recycling and refining facility. This role reports to the Operations leadership and collaborates with Maintenance, Environmental, and Safety teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields and 5+ years in thermal processing with proven leadership, strong safety