vulcanelements · Research Triangle Park, NC · Durham, North Carolina, United States
<p style="line-height: 1.5;"><span data-contrast="none">Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Transparency.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.5;"><span data-contrast="none">As the Metal Operations Manager you are responsible for leading day-to-day metallurgical operations to safely and reliably produce on-specification metals using high-temperature and electrochemical processes, including vacuum induction melting, metallothermic reduction, and electrolysis. This role manages an operations team and works closely with engineering and R&D to ensure consistent execution, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.5;"><span data-contrast="none">The ideal candidate combines hands-on metallurgical experience with disciplined operations management and a deep respect for the hazards inherent to hot metal processing.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.5;"><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">This role begins in Durham, NC and is expected to move to Benson, NC upon completion of new facility.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.5;"><strong><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="none">Lead, train, and manage a team of technicians and operators conducting hot metal production.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Plan and execute production runs to meet quality, throughput, and schedule objectives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Ensure consistent execution of startup, steady-state operation, shutdown, and turnaround activities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Allocate personnel, equipment, and materials to support both production and experimental campaigns.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Serve as the escalation point for abnormal operations and troubleshooting.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout practices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Lead pre-job briefings, hazard reviews, and post-run debriefs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Promote a culture where unsafe conditions are identified, reported, and corrected without hesitation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Contribute to the development, review, and continuous improvement of:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Work instructions and checklists</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Training materials and qualification standards<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 1.5;"><em>Responsibilities and tasks outlined are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the busine