Team Manager

Team Manager in a plant production environment.

We are on a mission to become the leading Western supplier of high value rare earth magnets and critical minerals through a supply chain that supports the future state of energy, mobility, and national security. Our dynamic solution solves key domestic rare earth production challenges through optimizing margins, enhancing efficiency, minimizing costs and mitigating technical challenges.

Our early mover advantage positions us to become the first vertically integrated ex-China rare earth supply chain through substantial interest in the Round Top heavy rare earth, lithium and critical minerals deposit in West Texas, a rare earth separation facility with proven extraction methods, and development of the United States’ first rare earth and critical minerals production facility, with scalable production capability.

By developing this fully integrated, US-based “mine-to-magnet” critical mineral supply chain, we are poised to become the leading Western supplier.

We are creative and solution‑oriented, and we think outside the box to solve important problems. We know that a range of expertise and technologies is needed for success, and we work across sectors and alongside customers to deliver world‑class solutions in sustainable ways.

When we do things, we do them well. We believe that top‑tier quality leads to industry competitiveness and we hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. We move fast when executing, while keeping safety, quality and excellence at the forefront in everything we do.

We have a responsibility to the planet, our consumers, our country, and each other. We put safety at the center of all we do, take accountability for our actions, incorporate sustainable practices in our processes and act with the financial best interest of our investors and consumers in mind.

Establishing a rare earth magnet supply chain is a big undertaking – and getting there is a team effort. We communicate openly, work together and challenge each other in pursuit of our goals. With every step we take we learn and get better.

The Team Manager oversees daily production activities within an assigned area of the rare earth magnet manufacturing plant. This role is responsible for leading Operators I–IV, maintaining safe and efficient operations, ensuring product quality, coordinating staffing, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The Team Supervisor works closely with engineering, maintenance, quality, and logistics teams to meet production goals and uphold operational excellence.

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate Operators I–IV, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
• Assign daily tasks, balance staffing across workstations, and manage shift scheduling.
• Conduct training and onboarding for new operators; coordinate skills development for all levels.
• Provide real‑time performance feedback and participate in formal performance reviews.

• Ensure production plans, work orders, and schedules are executed efficiently to meet output targets.
• Monitor machine load, workflow, and operator utilization; adjust assignments as needed.
• Provide hands‑on assistance with complex operations, setups, or troubleshooting when required.
• Coordinate with logistics for materials availability and inventory accuracy.

• Enforce all plant safety rules, PPE requirements, and safe handling of rare earth materials, powders, and magnets.
• Conduct daily safety huddles and ensure adherence to LOTO, chemical handling, and equipment safety procedures.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions in partnership with EHS.
• Ensure processes comply with ISO/AS quality and environmental standards.

• Monitor in‑process inspections, quality checks, and SPC data to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Review and verify production documentation, batch records, and traceability logs.
• Respond to quality deviations, containment actions, and root‑cause investigations.
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