Job Description

Lithium Nevada Corp. is a development-stage company with a focus on developing a sustainable, diversified supply of lithium chemicals that underpin the future of energy storage and mobile transportation. We unlock value through safe operation of our sites, understanding the key value drivers and needs of our customers and the communities in which we operate, and taking an innovative and practical approach to the challenges we face. We work closely as an organization and with key stakeholders to deliver solutions.

Role

The Plant Manager will be tasked with supporting Lithium Nevada s efforts in building, commissioning, and operating a new plant in Thacker Pass in a safe and effective manner. The role serves as the site leader to lead the operations, maintenance, and technical services at the site, to lead operational readiness and effectively run the plant when in operation. The Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to developing and subsequently ensuring policies and procedures are followed. The role will be responsible for developing and/or reviewing processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity. The plant will consist of a sulfuric acid plant and units for clay beneficiation, acid leaching and neutralization, crystallization, chemical precipitations, solid/liquid separations, and ion exchange. The role will also look to continually improve safety for the company and our processes. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and leadership skills with a track record of problem solving and will be familiar with typical hydrometallurgical and chemical processing equipment.

The position will be based in Winnemucca, Nevada. Travel to partners, site and vendors may be required.

Responsibilities

As the key leader in Operations, we would look to you to deliver on the following:

• Review, create and implement a positive safety culture for the site with the right procedures and programs.
• Be pro-active in all aspects of operational safety, efficient utilization of resources, continuous improvement concepts and projects, encouraging teamwork between disciplines and departments.

• Assist the General Manager in developing the overall business strategy, particularly with regard to manufacturing systems and improvements to operational and maintenance strategies.

• Set up the operations team to commission and start up the plant at Thacker Pass and bring it to design capacity.
• Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers expectations.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time shipping.
• Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff.
• Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze data to identify and minimize waste or overtime.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.

• Create a working environment that allows employees and contractors to achieve their full potential through effective training and mentoring.
• Implement performance management processes to support optimal employee performance, address personnel and employee relations issues, and correct substandard performance by means of effective conflict resolution.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor s Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent work experience required.
• Fifteen or more years experience serving as a manager or similar role in the chemical or mineral industry.
• Proven work experience as a Plant Manager.
• Strong team building, decision-making, and people management skills.
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles and systems (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
• Strong understanding of chemical process engineering principles and unit operations.
• Experience with large scale chemical, mineral, and hydrometallurgical processes is preferred.
• Experience in an OSHA PSM facility is required.
• Strong interest and focus on safety and environment.
• Personal commitment to Lithium Americas core cultural values of safety, teamwork, and environmental stewardship.
• A leader with the ability to motivate and inspire your team.
• Effective and open verbal and written skills with the ability motivate team members toward their goals.
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate several projects in parallel, while prioritizing and pursuing critical-path tasks on an accelerating schedule.
• Ability to work well with others internal and external to the organization in an effective manner.
• Ability to critically challenge assumptions, think outside the box , and deliver creative solutions.
• Be a self-starter: highly motivated, able to work independently, with high energy.
• Bring a positive attitude and willingness to embrace diverse perspectives in a collaborative working environment.

Lithium Nevada Corp. (LNC) is a subsidiary of Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC). Lithium Americas Corp. is a Canadian publicly listed company with two advanced-stage lithium development projects, in Argentina and Nevada, USA. We value diversity in the workplace and are committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

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