Item Manager

Who we are:

We are on a mission to become a leading supplier of critical materials that enable the green energy and technology revolution. Our materials and technologies are required for the electric vehicle, green energy, consumer electronics, and defense industries, and our battery grade lithium and tech metals are needed for chipsets, semiconductors, and 5G.

We have a substantial interest in the Round Top, Heavy Rare Earth, Lithium and Critical Minerals deposit in West Texas. We have also developed the United States’ first rare earth and critical minerals processing facility and we own the only scalable, sintered neo-magnet manufacturing system in the Western Hemisphere. By developing this fully integrated, US-based “mine-to-magnet” critical mineral supply chain, we are poised to become the leading domestic supplier to these industries.

What you can expect:

At USA Rare Earth, we are pioneers and problem solvers, technologists and team players. Together, we:

Build Solutions: If our task was a simple one, it would already be done. We are creative and solution-oriented, and we think outside the box to solve important problems. We know that a range of expertise and technologies is needed for success, and we work across sectors and alongside customers to deliver world-class solutions in sustainable ways.

Deliver Quality: When we do things, we do them well. We believe that top-tier quality leads to industry competitiveness and we hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. We move fast when executing, but safety, quality, and excellence always come first.

Lead responsibly: We have a responsibility to the planet, our consumers, our country, and each other. We put safety at the center of all we do, take accountability for our actions, incorporate sustainable practices in our processes and act with the financial best interest of our investors and consumers in mind.

Win Together: Establishing a rare earth magnet supply chain is a big undertaking – and getting there is a team effort. We communicate openly, work together and challenge each other in pursuit of our goals. With every step we take we learn and get better.

The Item Setup Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for the creation, accuracy, governance, and lifecycle management of all item master data within the company’s ERP and related systems. This role ensures item data integrity across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, finance, and quality functions to support effective planning, costing, compliance, and operational execution. The manager acts as the central coordinator between cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and smooth product launch.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the end-to-end item setup process for new products, revisions, and changes in the ERP system.

- Maintain accurate and complete master data, including item attributes, units of measure, BOMs, HTS codes, routings, costing, and compliance information for raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods, and MROs.

- Establish and enforce data governance standards, naming conventions, and documentation requirements.

- Conduct regular audits to ensure data accuracy and identify gaps or inconsistencies.

- Collaborate with engineering, production, procurement, planning, sales, and quality teams to gather required item information.

- Ensure timely setup of items to support product launches, engineering changes, and customer requests.

- Serve as the primary point of contact for item-related questions and issue resolution.

- Develop and refine item setup workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.

- Identify opportunities to automate or streamline data entry and validation.

- Support ERP upgrades, system enhancements, and data migration projects.

- Ensure item data meets regulatory, customer, and internal compliance requirements.

- Maintain documentation for item setup procedures, data standards, and change control processes.

- Generate reports on item setup status, data quality metrics, and process performance.

- Monitor KPIs such as setup cycle time, error rates, and data completeness.

- Provide insights to leadership on trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills &Abilities:

- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, BOM structures, routings, and product lifecycle management.

- Exceptional attention to detail with a strong data quality mindsight.

- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.

- Working knowledge of data governance and change management practices.

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.

- 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, master data management, or ERP administration.

- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, or similar.

- Prior experience in process implementation and managing item master data strongly preferred.

Physical Demands

The work environment will be a mix of a typical office environment, a manufacturing floor and a construction site. Noise level: Normal office, manufacturing and construction noises.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified. The reporting relationship may not reflect the most recent changes to the corporate

USA Rare Earth proudly supports Equal Employment Opportunities

USA Rare Earth's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and will provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

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