Vice President, Operations - North America

About the role

At Cyclic Materials, we are building the industrial backbone of the circular economy. We are looking for a Vice President, Operations - North America to lead our evolution from pilot-stage operations to a scaled, resilient manufacturing footprint across the region. You will shape and deliver our physical operations-from commissioning new production facilities to scaling output and designing closed-loop supply strategies that keep critical materials in circulation. This role is ideal for a leader who is energized by the complexity of early-stage manufacturing and equally committed to building disciplined, world-class operational systems that support long-term growth, reliability, and certification readiness. This role will require 50% travel to other sites.

Responsibilities

• Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Lead the end-to-end setup of initial production lines, including equipment procurement, installation, and facility commissioning.
• Own the safe operation of all sites, ensuring teams are trained, qualified, and operate to the highest safety standards.
• Drive the transition from pilot operations to 24/7 commercial-scale production, delivering against yield, throughput, and quality targets.
• Partner with procurement and logistics teams to design and execute circular feedstock and supply strategies.
• Collaborate with Strategic Partners (SP) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) to secure long-term, high-quality feedstock and offtake streams.
• Establish and maintain clear, rigorous performance metrics that provide transparency into operational readiness and ramp-up progress.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to circular material flows, reducing process inefficiencies in systems built to eliminate material waste.
• Implement and scale the operational technology stack-including IoT, ERP, and material tracking systems-to enable traceability, performance management, and certification requirements.
• Build and lead strong site-level leadership teams, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and alignment with Cyclic Materials' circular economy mission.
• Manage relationships with local stakeholders, including municipalities, labor groups, and community partners, during facility development and ramp-up.
• Work closely with Capital Projects, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), and Legal teams to ensure full compliance with environmental, zoning, and safety regulations (e.g., MOL in Ontario, OSHA in the United States).

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, and supply chain, ideally within cleantech, recycling, or industrial processing environments.
• Proven experi

Benefits

Additional Information

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.

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