POSITION OVERVIEW

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America.  From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life.  We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change.  Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment.   In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer.  Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

The Quality Control Manager will be responsible for improving the accuracy, precision, timing, and communication of process and analytical laboratory results to the various internal recipients, as well as in-plant operations analytical support. They will assist in the documentation of procedures, statistical analysis of results, analysis of samples, analysis of the root cause of errors, and the training of other staff in various QC techniques and data review. This position will work in the Process Technology and Engineering Department, reporting to the SVP of Engineering. The work schedule will be primarily day shift during the week, but it will at times require overlap with night and weekend shifts to allow in-person communication and collaboration with those shifts.  All tasks will be performed in support of the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Establish and maintain the quality policies and procedures; supports improvements to data collection and reporting, and record archiving
• Sustain in-depth understanding of all analytical laboratory procedures
• Ability to learn and use Access/LIMS/SQL databases as applied to analytical laboratory data
• Implement control charts and other tools to ensure process & instrument stability
• Investigate of errors and error propagation in analytical data
• Determinate statistically valid upper and lower limits of quantification by procedure, by instrument
• Develop and implement an analytical laboratory report card, to set baseline performance and measure improvements over time
• Create internal QC standards, obtain external QC standards, supports 3rd party testing
• Help create and improve lab documentation, such as log sheets and SOPs
• Maintain a “hands-on” spirit in the laboratory, emphasizing collaboration, work scope definition, individual & team ownership, and task execution
• Follow all company, industry, and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure safe work by oneself and the company
• Complete any other tasks as needed or as directed by management

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; Masters in chemistry or advanced degree preferred

• 5+ years’ experience as a chemist in an analytical laboratory, with direct involvement in quality control and quality assurance programs. Experience in environmental laboratory a plus

• The understanding of normal analytical lab instrumentation including sample preparation, pipetting, titrations, pH, % solids, conductivity, general wet chemistry, ion chromatography, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, XRD, XRF, TOC determination, TCLP/STLC, LECO, DSC-TGA, surface area, particle & bulk density, atomic absorption spectroscopy

• Possess high attention to detail
• Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written

• Possess working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and/or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

 DESIRED QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE

• Able to provide constructive feedback in a professional manner
• Previous knowledge of Access or SQL databases
• Proven record of safety 
• Proficient in computer skills including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases, statistical software, Outlook, SharePoint

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.
  
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  For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability.  Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 1700 Pavilion Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89135to discuss reasonable accommodations.

  Safety Provision

Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment by oneself and to the company.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

Our facility sits at an elevation of over 4,700 feet.

Department of Labor Physical Demand Category

Employees are subject to extreme weather conditions:

• Freezing winter weather
• Extreme desert summer heat.

Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include expose to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes,  or airborne particles.

Physical Demands

Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision.

While performing the responsibilities of the Machinist, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the Quality Control Manager.