Senior Operations Engineering Manager
Core
Build and lead the Magnet Manufacturing organization for a greenfield facility, managing production ramp, operational readiness, and cost models for sintered rare-earth magnets.
Role type
Senior Operations Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)
Builds
Sintered rare-earth permanent magnets for defense, aerospace, and automotive industries
Domain
Advanced manufacturing / Rare-earth magnet production
Required skills
Greenfield commissioning leadership, multi-shift production management, team building and development, OEE and yield optimization, manufacturing cost modeling, safety compliance in high-hazard environments, budget ownership, root-cause analysis, statistical process control
Preferred skills
NdFeB magnet manufacturing, powder metallurgy, hydrogen decrepitation, jet milling, controlled-atmosphere sintering, automotive/defense quality standards (IATF 16949, AS9100), MES deployment, Lean/Six Sigma
Technologies
Automated materials handling, thermal processing equipment, robotics, controls integration, MES, historian systems
Responsibilities
Develop commissioning plans and support equipment startup sequences, build and staff the operations organization, lead production ramp and process qualification, manage manufacturing budgets and COGS models, ensure safety compliance for hazardous materials, optimize throughput and yield, implement quality control plans and traceability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
