Be an essential element to a brighter future. We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our <a href="https://www.albemarle.com/about/our-values">core values</a> are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet. Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and safety-focused Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations of the Silver Peak, NV facility that includes brine wells, evaporation ponds and lithium salts production. This role is responsible for the safe, compliant, and cost-effective operation of the Silver Peak site, with full accountability for health, safety, and environmental (HSE) performance, production and maintenance, financial results, talent development, and long-term site strategy. The Plant Manager is expected to drive a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement while maintaining strong engagement with employees, the local community, and regulatory bodies.What You Will Do<ul><li>Site Leadership &amp; Strategy: Lead the overall direction of the plant, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and the Annual Operating Plan. Define and implement both short and long-term strategic objectives that support site growth, risk reduction, and operational excellence.</li><li>Health, Safety &amp; Environmental (HSE): Ensure site-wide adherence to all corporate HSE policies, regulatory standards (e.g., MSHA, OSHA), and environmental permit requirements. Lead the organization to drive incident reporting, investigations to root cause, and corrective action implementation utilizing the hierarchy of control.</li><li>Operational Excellence: Lead all aspects of site operations including production, maintenance, reliability, engineering, and quality. Drive best-in-class plant performance through KPIs and continuous improvement programs.</li><li>Financial &amp; Capital: Develop, manage, and deliver on the site’s annual budget, including OPEX and CAPEX. Ensure cost control, asset utilization, and return on investment through efficient resource allocation.</li><li>Maintenance &amp; Reliability: Implement robust reliability strategies and maintenance systems to improve asset uptime and extend equipment life.</li><li>People Leadership: Build and inspire a high-performance leadership team. Champion a strong talent development culture, inclusive of coaching, succession planning, and workforce engagement.</li><li>Community &amp; Stakeholder Relations: Serve as the senior-most leader onsite and act as the face of the company with local stakeholders, including government agencies.</li><li>Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with global functional leads in HSE, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR, Process Technology, and Finance to align site objectives with enterprise-wide priorities.</li><li>Reporting &amp; Compliance: Prepare and present operational reports to senior leadership. Ensure ongoing compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, particularly in process safety and environmental impact.</li></ul>What You Bring Required:<ul><li>Degree in Engineering or Science related discipline.</li><li>10+ years of progressive operations experience in chemical processing, mining, or mineral processing; minimum 5 years in a supervisory/management role.</li><li>Deep understanding of chemical process safety (e.g., OSHA PSM) and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Experience with integrated manufacturing and resource extraction (e.g., brine extraction or mining) preferred.</li><li>Strong communication skills; able to represent the site effectively to senior leadership, regulators, and the community. #LI-JH3</li></ul>Benefits of Joining Albemarle<ul><li>Competitive compensation</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package</li><li>A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.</li></ul>We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.

Albemarle leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. From our strength in Bromine and Lithium specialties, we partner with customers to pioneer new ways to move, power, connect and protect with people and planet in mind. As a values-driven company, we understand it is no longer enough to build things better, stronger and faster. We have to be cleaner, safer and smarter. Through the world&rsquo;s most diverse and reliable supply chain, we adapt, manage and utilize our world&rsquo;s most essential resources to create the greatest value out of every molecule. To help lead the way in progressing modern living, we have also to lead the way in safe and responsible operations. We are committed to building a more resilient world. We embrace the diversity of experience, talent, and thought. We work hard to create an inclusive work environment that empowers you to openly and honestly communicate, create and innovate. Our career opportunities span the globe from the United States to Australia. Your decision to join our team will be rewarded with a positive, team-oriented workplace that inspires personal and professional growth. We will make every effort to support your career goals and create opportunities for you to realize your full potential. This is our culture. This is our commitment.

Silver Peak Plant Manager

Be an essential element to a brighter future.&nbsp;We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our <a href="https://www.albemarle.com/about/our-values">core values</a> are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet.&nbsp;Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and safety-focused Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations of the Silver Peak, NV facility that includes brine wells, evaporation ponds and lithium salts production. This role is responsible for the safe, compliant, and cost-effective operation of the Silver Peak site, with full accountability for health, safety, and environmental (HSE) performance, production and maintenance, financial results, talent development, and long-term site strategy. The Plant Manager is expected to drive a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement while maintaining strong engagement with employees, the local community, and regulatory bodies.What You Will Do<ul><li>Site Leadership &amp; Strategy: Lead the overall direction of the plant, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and the Annual Operating Plan. Define and implement both short and long-term strategic objectives that support site growth, risk reduction, and operational excellence.</li><li>Health, Safety &amp; Environmental (HSE): Ensure site-wide adherence to all corporate HSE policies, regulatory standards (e.g., MSHA, OSHA), and environmental permit requirements. Lead the organization to drive incident reporting, investigations to root cause, and corrective action implementation utilizing the hierarchy of control.</li><li>Operational Excellence: Lead all aspects of site operations including production, maintenance, reliability, engineering, and quality. Drive best-in-class plant performance through KPIs and continuous improvement programs.</li><li>Financial &amp; Capital: Develop, manage, and deliver on the site’s annual budget, including OPEX and CAPEX. Ensure cost control, asset utilization, and return on investment through efficient resource allocation.</li><li>Maintenance &amp; Reliability: Implement robust reliability strategies and maintenance systems to improve asset uptime and extend equipment life.</li><li>People Leadership: Build and inspire a high-performance leadership team. Champion a strong talent development culture, inclusive of coaching, succession planning, and workforce engagement.</li><li>Community &amp; Stakeholder Relations: Serve as the senior-most leader onsite and act as the face of the company with local stakeholders, including government agencies.</li><li>Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with global functional leads in HSE, Engineering, Supply Chain, HR, Process Technology, and Finance to align site objectives with enterprise-wide priorities.</li><li>Reporting &amp; Compliance: Prepare and present operational reports to senior leadership. Ensure ongoing compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, particularly in process safety and environmental impact.</li></ul>What You Bring Required:<ul><li>Degree in Engineering or Science related discipline.</li><li>10+ years of progressive operations experience in chemical processing, mining, or mineral processing; minimum 5 years in a supervisory/management role.</li><li>Deep understanding of chemical process safety (e.g., OSHA PSM) and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Experience with integrated manufacturing and resource extraction (e.g., brine extraction or mining) preferred.</li><li>Strong communication skills; able to represent the site effectively to senior leadership, regulators, and the community. #LI-JH3</li></ul>Benefits of Joining Albemarle<ul><li>Competitive compensation</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package</li><li>A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.</li></ul>We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.

Silver Peak Plant Manager

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