<p><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 Integrity.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">This role has end-to-end responsibility for developing the Benson laboratory into a fully operational commercial capability, including laboratory commissioning, analytical instrumentation and metrology, SOPs and controlled test methods, LIMS configuration, staffing and technician qualification, calibration systems, quality controls, capacity planning, and laboratory productivity. The manager will serve as the technical and operational leader for analytical testing, materials characterization, and product measurement at the Benson facility.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Working closely with Vulcan's R&D and pilot laboratory leadership, this individual will implement and optimize analytical methodologies for reliable, repeatable, and efficient use in commercial manufacturing. The ideal candidate combines advanced expertise in analytical chemistry and inorganic materials characterization with demonstrated experience establishing and operating a disciplined, high-performing industrial laboratory.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":340,"335559739":60,"335572079":10,"335572080":6,"335572081":4860443,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></p> <p><em><span data-contrast="none">Laboratory Establishment and Commissioning</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":80}"> </span></em></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead the establishment and commissioning of the Benson analytical laboratory, defining the capabilities required to support raw materials, in-process testing, product characterization, qualification, and final product release.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":70,"335559740":264}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead technical specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and calibration of analytical and metrology equipment; work directly with OEMs and internal engineering teams to ensure equipment is capable and production-ready.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":70,"335559740":264}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and execute laboratory readiness plans covering instrumentation, standards and consumables, procedures, LIMS workflows, staffing, training, calibration, maintenance, and contingency capability in alignment with the manufacturing startup schedule.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":70,"335559740":264}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><em><span data-contrast="none">Analytical Methods, Metrology and Technical Leadership</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":80}"> </span></em></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as the technical authority for analytical testing, materials characterization, and product metrology within the Benson laboratory, establishing standards for analytical quality, measurement integrity, and technical execution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":70,"335559740":264}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner closely with R&D and pilot laboratory leadership on analytical methodology and specialized technical issues; implement methods at Benson with the SOPs, sample-preparation practices, standards, controls, training, and equipment configurations required for consistent commercial execution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":70,"335559740":264}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure methods are fit for their intended use with appropriate controls for accuracy, precision, repeatability, reproducibility, robustness, detection capability, and measurement uncertainty; maintain methods through controlled change and periodic review.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":70,"335559740":264}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own the laboratory calibration and measurement-management system, including equipment qualification, calibration and verification requirements, reference standards, metrological traceability, equipment status, and response to out-of-tolerance conditions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":70,"335559740":264}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Establish and maintain appropriate Measurement System Analysis practices, including Gage R&R, bias, linearity, stability, and other capability studies required to demonstrate reliable measurement relative to product and process requirements.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":70,"335559740":264}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><em><span data-contrast="none">L</span><span data-contrast="none">IMS, Laboratory Systems