Mechanical Supervisor

Position Overview

MP Materials is seeking a highly capable Industrial Mechanical Supervisor to lead mechanical maintenance, machining, and fabrication activities supporting advanced magnet manufacturing.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical maintenance activities, including troubleshooting, equipment repairs, fabrication, machining, and rebuilds.
• Establish technical standards and workmanship expectations for mechanical, fabrication, and machining job types.
• Develop, implement, and improve PM programs for rotating equipment, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, fabrication tools, and mechanical assets.
• Oversee alignment procedures, bearing fits, lubrication practices, welding quality, machining tolerances, and piping/fabrication accuracy.
• Ensure accurate and detailed SAP documentation including PM updates, corrective work, labor confirmations, and parts usage.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Reliability, and Projects to address chronic mechanical issues and support equipment installations.
• Support rigging, alignment, commissioning, and mechanical integration for new equipment.
• Participate in RCAs and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strict adherence to LOTO, hot work, rigging safety, confined space, and machine guarding requirements.
• Coach, mentor, and build technical talent across mechanics, welders, and machinists.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of industrial mechanical experience (rotating equipment, machining, welding, fabrication, or hydraulics/pneumatics).
• 2+ years leadership or senior-level mechanical maintenance experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting capability across production and facility systems.
• Able to interpret mechanical drawings, fabrication prints, piping isometrics.
• CMMS experience (SAP preferred).
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Desired Qualities

• Safety-driven craftsmanship.
• Hands-on leadership style.
• High mechanical aptitude.
• Strong communicator and collaborator.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Detail-oriented and technically disciplined.