Specialist, Training - Labs

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Training Full Time Fort Worth, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next‑generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission‑driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

The Lab Training Specialist is dedicated to the Research Lab and the Operations Lab and is responsible for designing, delivering, and maintaining technical training for the personnel who perform quality testing. This role ensures lab technicians and analysts are trained and qualified on test methods, instruments, sample handling, data integrity, and lab safety, so that test results are accurate, reliable, and defensible, in alignment with QA/QC requirements, applicable quality standards, and company procedures.

• Partner with Research Lab and Operations Lab leadership to assess training needs and build role‑based curricula and qualification paths for lab technicians, analysts, and chemists.
• Develop and deliver technical training on quality testing methods as well as standard work instructions regarding equipment usage, magnetic property measurements, physical and dimensional inspection, and materials characterization.
• Build and administer analyst Structured Learning Programs, including hands‑on demonstration, observed performance, proficiency testing, and periodic requalification, so that personnel are qualified before independently performing tests or releasing results.
• Train and/or validate training for lab personnel on instrument operation, calibration and system‑suitability checks, and routine maintenance in coordination with lab leads and equipment owners.
• Coordinate laboratory safety and chemical hygiene training with EHS, including the Chemical Hygiene Plan, hazard communication, PPE, fume hood use, chemical and compressed gas handling, lab waste management, and spill response.
• Maintain the lab training matrix and qualification records for each role.
• Support onboarding of new lab hires and cross‑training between the Research Lab and Operations Lab to build bench strength and shift coverage.
• Develop job aids, visual work instructions, e‑learning modules, and knowledge assessments, and ensure LMS content is current and aligned with lab procedures.
• Participate in investigations of nonconformances, out‑of‑specification (OOS) results, and audit findings to identify training‑related root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement across lab operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Engineering, Education, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in a laboratory, quality…