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Metal Operations Manager

Vulcan Elements

Napi Headquarters, USA

Manager

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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

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
Preferred
Experience in pilot plants, demonstration facilities, or early-stage commercial operations.

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