Production Shift Supervisor - Mesa, AZ

Role: Production Supervisor – Night Shift · Location: Mesa AZ · Shift Schedule: Night Shift – 9:00 PM – 6:30 AM, 4x10 work weeks · Cyclic Materials is building a resilient circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials. Through our proprietary MagCycle ...

Job description

Role: Production Supervisor – Night Shift

Location: Mesa AZ

Shift Schedule: Night Shift – 9:00 PM – 6:30 AM, 4x10 work weeks

Cyclic Materials is building a resilient circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials. Through our proprietary MagCycle℠ and REEPure℠ processes, we recover rare earths from end-of-life products and transform them into high purity materials used in the production of permanent magnets. These materials are critical to the modern economy, including the production of electric vehicles, electronics, AI infrastructure, wind turbines, defense, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Founded in 2021, Cyclic Materials has rapidly progressed from technology development to commercialization. We currently operate facilities in Ontario and Arizona, with a new expansion underway in South Carolina. Backed by US$75 million in Series C financing led by T. Rowe Price, alongside strategic investors including Microsoft, Amazon, Hitachi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover's InMotion fund, Energy Impact Partners, ArcTern Ventures, and Fifth Wall, we are scaling to meet growing global demand for a secure and sustainable rare earth supply.

We have established commercial partnerships with global industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE, enabling the deployment of recycled rare earth materials into real world supply chains. In 2025, Cyclic Materials was named one of the Top 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch by MIT Technology Review.

We are growing quickly and building the industrial backbone required for a circular rare earth economy. Joining Cyclic Materials means working on complex and exciting challenges at scale, alongside a team committed to executing and delivering measurable impact. If you are motivated by building critical infrastructure and advancing the circular economy, join us and help accelerate the growth of rare earth recycling.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Production Shift Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations on the production floor and manage a production crew at our Spoke NA1 metals recycling plant located in Mesa, Arizona. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the position will supervise the daily and hour by hour activities of the production crew, coordinating with all departments of the plant (maintenance, receiving, inventory management, Safety, HR, as required) to drive the team to achieve targets as laid out in the production and maintenance for the facility.

The ideal candidate will foster and develop a work environment that promotes trust, teamwork, performance, quality, and safety and will have experience hiring, developing and leading operational staff. This is a night shift role from 9:00 pm to 6:30 am.

Responsibilities
Preproduction activities include:

• Assist in writing SOPs
• Training of operators on SOP's
• Instruct and manage production operators in pre-production activities
• Assist in creation of line-up meeting boards and shift hand-over process
• Collaborate with logistics to finalize operating consumables storage locations
• May assist in installation of equipment
• Complete pre-production training

Postproduction Activities Include

• Promotes and enforces the H&S of all employees and ensures the workers understand the hazards of all tasks to be undertaken and adhere to the controls required to protect the health and safety of the worker.
• Conducts daily, weekly, and monthly site inspections to ensure housekeeping and safety standards are always maintained.
• Manages hour-by-hour recycling activities of the production shift to ensure that production plans are executed to meet targets.
• Supports and promotes alignment with operations, corporate business strategy, and goals while promoting great places to work initiatives.
• Organizes the production crew and manages daily operator schedules to ensure they are balanced with the production demands.
• Lead shift line-up meeting to ensure all job assignments and daily communications are understood
• Drives activities on the production shift to ensure that expected production and quality rates are achieved and tracks all causes of loss for reporting and analysis.
• Ensures all process and quality checks are completed and tracked, and all out-of-control items are addressed when identified
• Conducts inspections and audit activities to verify operational objectives in areas of safety, quality, reliability, cost, continuous improvement, and management are achieved.
• Creates, reviews, and approves maintenance work permits to ensure all activities conducted in the facility conforms to Cyclic Materials Policies and Procedures.
• Leads, coaches, and mentors production operators.
• Maintains high quality standards and controls in all phases of recycling – raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.
• Leads and Supports activities to generate and execute creative solutions enhancing cost savings, quality, and overall successful delivery to clients.
• Supports the tracking of KPI's needed for monitoring and measuring site performance, and completes actions to correct deficiencies as required
• Participates in the daily discussion on evaluation of operating and maintenance losses and action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Cultivates/ leads a continuous improvement culture throughout the plant, including completing regular review of site SOP's to ensure that best practices are documented and followed in every activity.
• Ensures corporate on-time delivery and reliability goals are achieved. Involves pro-active response to issues and escalation where required to lead daily problem-solving on the production floor, demonstrating full ownership of shift activities, driving fast resolution of all downtime, and quality issues.
• Coordinates with H&S to ensure employee training and development is maintained current, and in compliance with Cyclic Materials policies and procedures, and compliance with applicable legislation. Potential to stand in for Operations Manager for vacation coverage and career development.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience
• Minimum 2 years' experience in managing a team, in a manufacturing operation with measurable results
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work night shift, 4x10s
• Ability to work in a noisy, dusty environment, and hazardous materials
• Experience in hydrometallurgical processes would be an asset

Working Conditions

• This position may require working in outdoor or indoor environments, with exposure to noise, dust, and varying weather conditions.
• The job may involve shift work, weekend shifts, or on-call availability depending on operational needs.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times.

Why You Will Love Cyclic Materials

• At Cyclic Materials, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journey
• We offer a competitive compensation package including Health and Dental coverage, RRSP contributions and a generous paid time off program that lets you recharge
• We value diversity and are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone is respected and recognized for their contributions

The base compensation offered is determined based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Cyclic Materials is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email

Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN, L1-A visa or any other non-immigrant status).

To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.