Mariana Minerals
Mariana Minerals is seeking an experienced Pilot Plant Operations Manager to lead operations at its DSM Pilot Plant in Houston, overseeing safe and reliable round-the-clock operations of integrated pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical sections. This hands-on leadership role involves building the operating team from the ground up, managing commissioning and startup, and driving structured campaigns to generate critical process data and product samples. The position requires accountability for safety, quality, and throughput while collaborating with process engineers, R&D scientists, and maintenance teams.
Company Size
1-10 employees
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company and the world's only software-first minerals project developer and operator. The company is focused on supplying critical minerals — including copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth metals — essential to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. Headquartered in San Francisco with an engineering office in Houston, Mariana Minerals develops and operates mineral projects through a technology-driven approach.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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