Position Overview:MP Materials is seeking a highly capable Industrial Mechanical Supervisor to lead mechanical maintenance, machining, and fabrication activities supporting advanced magnet manufacturing. This working supervisor role oversees Industrial Mechanics, Fabricators/Welders, and Tool & Die Machinists, ensuring safe, reliable, and high-quality execution of all mechanical work in a 24/7 production environment.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth in rotating equipment, hydraulics/pneumatics, fabrication, and precision machining paired with leadership experience in setting standards, building technician capability, and driving preventive maintenance (PM) program development. This leader will play a key role in improving equipment uptime, mechanical reliability, and craftsmanship across the facility.
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.
- Ability 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.
