Maintenance Supervisor

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 Maintenance Supervisor oversees all maintenance activities within the rare earth magnet manufacturing plant, ensuring reliable equipment performance, adherence to safety standards, and effective execution of preventive and corrective maintenance. The supervisor manages Maintenance Technicians I–III and works closely with engineering, production, and safety teams.

Key Responsibilities:

- Plan, prioritize, and assign work orders to the maintenance team.

- Supervise and develop Maintenance Technicians across all levels.

- Ensure safe execution of maintenance tasks, including work around high-temperature furnaces, sintering equipment, heavy presses, CNC machinery, and magnet-handling areas.

- Oversee the preventive maintenance program and ensure timely completion.

- Review equipment downtime trends and coordinate long-term corrective actions.

- Manage spare parts inventory and vendor relationships.

- Support capital equipment installations, modifications, and commissioning.

- Maintain compliance with OSHA and plant safety policies.

- Conduct performance evaluations and training plans for maintenance personnel.

- Collaborate with engineering and production to improve equipment reliability and uptime.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Leadership & coaching

- Scheduling & planning

- Communication

- Safety management

- Data-driven decision making

- Conflict resolution and team development

Minimum Requirements:

- 5–8+ years industrial maintenance experience, including 1–3 years in a leadership role.

- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

- Experience in a manufacturing environment; experience with rare earth magnet processes a plus.

- Ability to interpret complex technical documentation.

- Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance planning.

Physical Demands

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.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, move, sit, carry, bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, lift, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel and talk and hear. May be required to lift and move boxes or packages not exceeding 40 pounds in weight. Some work stress inherent to the position and extended work hours may be required.

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 corporation.

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.

For assistance applying for employment through this site due to disability, please contact People & Culture, people@usare.com, to discuss reasonable accommodations.