9.2. Vice President of Manufacturing Operations

Phoenix Tailings • Burlington, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Tailings is looking for a highly disciplined, execution-driven Vice President of Manufacturing Operations to lead day-to-day operations across our production facilities. This role is critical to scaling clean metals manufacturing with world-class efficiency, quality, and safety. The ideal candidate is a Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean manufacturing expert who has built and optimized high-throughput industrial operations from early-stage production through commercial scale. You will own operational excellence at Phoenix Tailings, turning breakthrough technology into reliable, repeatable, and cost-competitive manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification required; demonstrated Lean manufacturing leadership experience
• 10+ years of manufacturing operations experience in industrial, chemical, metals, or energy environments
• Proven track record scaling production from pilot or early commercial stages to steady-state operations
• Deep expertise in Lean tools including value stream mapping, standard work, Kaizen, TPM, and 5S
• Strong data-driven mindset with experience using operational metrics to drive decision-making
• Experience leading large, multi-shift production teams in high-safety, high-reliability environments
• Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change and operational discipline in fast-growing organizations

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end manufacturing operations across Phoenix Tailings facilities, delivering consistent output, quality, and uptime
• Design, implement, and enforce Lean manufacturing systems to drive continuous improvement across safety, yield, throughput, and cost
• Lead Six Sigma initiatives to eliminate process variation, reduce waste, and improve first-pass yield
• Establish operational KPIs, dashboards, and daily management systems that drive accountability and performance
• Build scalable production systems, standard work, and operating procedures to support rapid growth and replication
• Drive a culture of operational rigor, safety, and continuous improvement across all shifts and teams
• Partner with engineering and technical teams to industrialize new processes and technologies
• Lead capacity planning, staffing models, and production ramp strategies for new and existing facilities
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations while maintaining aggressive production targets

Benefits

• 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
• Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees