Phoenix Tailings leads rare earth refining in the U.S. to secure the metals our economy and defense need to thrive. Backed by Techstars.
About the role
At Phoenix, we believe nothing great is ever accomplished alone - or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. You’ll be joining a team building the foundational infrastructure for the modern world , developing entirely new ways to produce rare earth and critical metals domestically, cleanly, and at scale.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's, Master's or PHD in Engineering or a related technical discipline, advanced technical or business degree is a plus
- Demonstrated experience scaling new or technically complex manufacturing processes from initial production through high-volume, stable commercial operations
- Proven experience leading manufacturing organizations through significant capacity expansion, facility ramp-up, process industrialization, or multi-site growth
- Strong background in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to use statistical process control, process capability, production data, root-cause analysis, and structured continuous improvement to improve yield, throughput, reliability, quality, and cost
- Deep understanding of manufacturing systems, production planning, equipment reliability, maintenance, quality, workforce development, operational excellence, and manufacturing economics
More about this role
About Phoenix Tailings
Phoenix Tailings is a U.S.-based rare earth metals company building the most technologically advanced rare earth manufacturing platform in the world. The company develops and deploys breakthrough technologies across chemistry, industrial hardware, and digital infrastructure to produce rare earth metals and critical materials domestically at lower cost, higher efficiency, and greater scale.
We operate a fully integrated rare earth production platform spanning extraction, separation, refining, and metallization with a zero waste and zero emissions philosophy. The company is focused on restoring America's leadership in critical minerals and building the foundation for a secure domestic supply chain powering defense, energy, robotics, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing.
Why Phoenix Tailings
At Phoenix, we believe nothing great is ever accomplished alone - or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. You’ll be joining a team building the foundational infrastructure for the modern world , developing entirely new ways to produce rare earth and critical metals domestically, cleanly, and at scale.
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