Jared James

Jared James has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Jared currently works at Fortera Corporation as a Director of Plant Development, where they are responsible for site evaluation, new site development, equipment design evaluation, as well as product costing and market evaluation.

Prior to their current role, Jared worked at Lhoist as a Plant Manager from November 2018 to May 2022, and as a Production Manager from October 2017 to November 2018. Their responsibilities included overseeing production operations, managing the quarry to shipping operations, and ensuring smooth functioning of the plant.

Before joining Lhoist, Jared worked at Rio Tinto as a Global Quality Manager from March 2017 to October 2017, as a Superintendent Production from June 2014 to March 2017, and as a Manager Mining and Processing Lead from October 2011 to June 2014. In these roles, they focused on quality management, production supervision, and managing mining and processing activities.

Jared also has experience working at Rio Tinto Minerals as a Shipping/Fusing Superintendent from January 2006 to October 2011. In this role, they were responsible for business and process improvement, operations management, and overseeing production, contract negotiations, budget management, and warehouse resources.

Prior to their time at Rio Tinto Minerals, Jared worked at US Borax in various roles including Supervisor, Sr. Supervisor, Sr. Pilot Plant Technician, and Laborer/Miner. In these roles, they gained experience in department planning, production scheduling, chemical analysis, lab work, and process development.

Overall, Jared James has a strong background in plant development, production management, and process improvement in various industries and has a proven track record of delivering results and driving operational excellence.

Jared James completed their education at the University of Phoenix. From an unspecified start year to 2005, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business Management. Following that, they went on to obtain their MBA from the same university, completing it before 2007.