Operations Specialist

Hourly Rate: $38.08 / hour Company Overview: 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. Position Overview: The Senior Project Engineer will be a member of our Mountain Pass, CA mine business. This role supports the planning, coordination, and execution of capital projects to ensure they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. They work closely with project managers, engineers, contractors, and technical teams to track progress, resolve issues, coordinate RFI responses, and maintain quality standards. The role involves reviewing technical documents, managing schedules and cost updates, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. Position Responsibilities: Responsible for the day-to-day performance of key process(es) within the Operations department. Currently, you are responsible for PrNd finishing, Lanthanum finishing, and Cerium removal. Your main role, aside from day-to-day performance of these key processes, is to train and develop the next group of operators who will eventually own the process. Training will include regular field assessments to evaluate the candidate’s information retention with this complex process. Specialists, Supervisors and Trainers should be working hand in hand, constant communication on how an employee is progressing and if any changes are needed to the training efforts. Conducts regular testing and analysis of various process conditions. Manages multiple required tasks safely and efficiently. Describes plant issues in detail to aid operations and maintenance work. Completes daily shift reports, overviewing tasks, and completion statuses. Develop and revise daily logs to help improve process efficiency and data gathering. Troubleshoot issues and train team members to identify potential issues ahead of a failure. Communicates directly with operators, technical team, and management. Works directly with the training team to create and revise Standard Operating Procedures and other training documentation. Troubleshoots process issues on the fly, with the ability to diagnose and remedy in a timely manner. Safely and efficiently trains fellow operators. Works alone and within teams on various projects for the process. Completes any other tasks as needed or as directed by management. Driver of 5S initiatives in the operation. Basic Qualifications: No attendance or disciplinary issues Strong understanding of Pi Historian, and the ability to create and edit pdi files Strong understanding of SCADA PLC controls Basic understanding of PID loop controls Qualified on multiple processes within the department Flexible work schedules (standard schedule is 48 hours/week) Familiar with Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Power Point, Share Point and Excel Familiar with basic Training Matrices (Area Specific) Ability to understand, revise, and create SOPs Versed in safe work practices across all operations tasks Basic Understanding of Cal OSHA and MSHA Regulations Extensive knowledge of the sites…

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