Unit Manager, TRD Thermal Reduction Department

Sibanye-Stillwater | Fairless Hills, PA
Full-Time | Onsite

Ready to take the lead in a high-impact industrial operation?

Sibanye-Stillwater is looking for an experienced, hands-on Unit Manager, Thermal TRD - Thermal Reduction to lead thermal processing and incineration operations at our precious metals recycling and refining facility in Fairless Hills, PA.

This is an opportunity for a strong operations leader to make a direct impact on safety, reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement while working alongside Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, and Safety teams.

YOUR IMPACT

In this role, you will:

• Lead daily thermal reduction and incineration operations
• Coach, develop, and support production leaders and teams
• Drive a strong, proactive safety culture
• Improve throughput, reliability, and operational performance
• Coordinate maintenance activities, outages, and equipment improvements
• Support compliance with OSHA, EPA, and environmental requirements
• Use process and production data to identify improvement opportunities
• Partner across Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, and Safety
• Strengthen operator and supervisor training and development
• Champion continuous improvement across the operation

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related field — or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in thermal processing, incineration, metals refining, or a similar industrial environment
• Previous leadership experience in manufacturing or production operations
• Strong knowledge of industrial safety and environmental compliance
• High-temperature processing equipment experience preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a hands-on plant environment

WHY SIBANYE-STILLWATER?

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, personal holiday, and community days
• Monday–Friday schedule
• Stable, mission-driven organization
• Opportunity to lead, improve, and make a measurable operational impact

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must meet applicable ITAR and NAID eligibility requirements and successfully complete required pre-employment screening.

Ready to lead operations that turn complex materials into valuable resources?