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Vulcan Elements · 21 hours ago

Metal Operations Manager

Research Triangle Park, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. The Metal Operations Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day metallurgical operations to safely and reliably produce on-specification metals using high-temperature and electrochemical processes, while managing an operations team and collaborating with engineering and R&D.

AerospaceIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead, train, and manage a team of technicians and operators conducting hot metal production

Plan and execute production runs to meet quality, throughput, and schedule objectives

Ensure consistent execution of startup, steady-state operation, shutdown, and turnaround activities

Allocate personnel, equipment, and materials to support both production and experimental campaigns

Serve as the escalation point for abnormal operations and troubleshooting

Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout practices

Lead pre-job briefings, hazard reviews, and post-run debriefs

Promote a culture where unsafe conditions are identified, reported, and corrected without hesitation

Contribute to the development, review, and continuous improvement of:

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Work instructions and checklists

Training materials and qualification standards

Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the business

Qualification

MetallurgyOperations ManagementHigh-temperature ProcessesSOP DevelopmentElectrochemical ProcessesSafety ProceduresTroubleshootingTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience

Demonstrated experience managing operations in high-temperature or metallurgical environments

Strong understanding of operational safety in hot metal and electrically energized systems

Experience developing or maintaining SOPs and operational documentation

Direct experience with one or more of the following: Induction melting or vacuum furnaces, Metallothermic reduction, Electrochemical or molten salt processes

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities