Job Description
Job Overview:
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 Facilities Supervisor is responsible for leading the day-to-day execution of facility maintenance, building systems support, custodial operations, contractor activities, and overall site readiness for the Fort Worth Magnetics facility. This position provides direct supervision of Facilities Technicians and Custodians while supporting the Facilities & Maintenance Manager in executing preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, inspections, facility improvement initiatives, and service requests.
The Facilities Supervisor ensures facility assets, building infrastructure, and support systems are maintained safely, efficiently, and reliably while coordinating closely with Operations, Engineering, Production, EHS, Quality, and external contractors. This role requires strong leadership, mechanical aptitude, sound judgment, and the ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead the daily execution of facility maintenance, custodial operations, and contractor activities across the Fort Worth Magnetics campus.
- Supervise Facilities Technicians and Custodians, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to company standards.
- Work with the maintenance planner to prioritize, assign, and monitor preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, inspections, and facility service requests.
- Support maintenance of HVAC systems, chillers, compressed air systems, boilers, plumbing, lighting, building infrastructure, and general utilities.
- Provide hands-on support for mechanical troubleshooting, plumbing repairs, building repairs, and minor electrical troubleshooting when required.
- Coordinate contractor activities including work scopes, scheduling, permits, site access, and quality verification.
- Ensure accurate work documentation within SAP, including labor, materials, findings, and completion notes.
- Support 5S initiatives, housekeeping standards, and inspection readiness throughout the facility.
- Promote safe work practices including Lockout/Tagout, PPE compliance, contractor safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Identify recurring facility issues and recommend long-term corrective actions and reliability improvements.
- Coach, mentor, and develop Facilities Technicians and Custodians while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 10+ years of industrial facilities maintenance or industrial maintenance experience.
- 3+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
- Working knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, compressed air, plumbing, boilers, and general building infrastructure.
- Basic electrical troubleshooting knowledge and safe work practices.
- Experience coordinating contractors and external service providers.
- Experience using SAP, SAP Fiori, or another CMMS.
- Ability to interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
- Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
Desired Qualities:
- Safety-first mindset.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- High ownership and accountability.
- Effective communicator and collaborator.
- Strong troubleshooting ability.
MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.
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