Senior Manager, Machining Operations
Vulcan ElementsAbout the role
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets for a secure, resilient future. With a focus on national security and economic resiliency, we serve critical industries such as defense, aerospace, and automotive powering a high-technology future. Vulcan Elements is building a team of ambitious professionals committed to Mission Focus, Technical Excellence and Transparency.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This leader is hired before the machining equipment is installed and is accountable for building the organization, qualifying the process, and running it once it starts. That means owning equipment commissioning and process qualification from early engagement in the factory acceptance testing through first article and capability sign-off; designing the shift model, cell structure and technician progression; writing the training and onboarding programs that qualify every operator on the floor; and then owning safety, OEE, quality and the operating budget in steady state.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":264}"> </span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":340,"335559739":60,"335572079":10,"335572080":6,"335572081":4860443,"469789806":"single"}"> </span></p> <p><em><span data-contrast="none">Startup, Commissioning and Process Qualification</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":240,"335559739":80}"> </span></em></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own machining process startup end to end — from equipment specification review and factory acceptance testing through installation, site acceptance, commissioning, process qualification and rate ramp.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":70,"335559740":264}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Capital Execution and Automation & Digital Manufacturing on equipment selection, tooling and fixturing strategy, cell layout, and controls integration; serve as the operations acceptance authority for equipm
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