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Head of Manufacturing

1 day, 13 hours ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Operations Manager
Project and Program Management
Prototyping
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Oklo

Oklo

Oklo Inc. designs and deploys advanced fission power plants for clean, reliable, and affordable energy, utilizing innovative technology with inherent safety and nuclear waste as fuel.

Electric Utilities
51-250
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Description

  • Develop and execute a manufacturing strategy aligned with business priorities, KPIs, and external benchmarks.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives to increase productivity and address root causes of inefficiency.
  • Promote best practices and standards across manufacturing and vendor sites, including nuclear-specific protocols and regulatory compliance.
  • Coach and mentor design, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams in autonomous operations, problem-solving, and change management.
  • Ensure adherence to nuclear safety culture, EHS standards, and relevant regulations, including supplier factory risk assessments and process optimization.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to define improvement targets, track results, and report on cost, revenue, and culture impacts.
  • Build knowledge transfer systems, training programs, and best-practice repositories for global teams.
  • Manage project portfolios, budgets, and timelines for excellence initiatives in a remote environment.
  • Support stakeholder engagement and coordinate across conflicting priorities to deliver manufacturing improvements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in design, prototyping, and manufacturing operations, preferably in the nuclear, energy, or highly regulated industry.
  • At least 3 years of leadership or excellence-focused experience.
  • Proficiency in CAD design tools.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills, including presenting to senior leadership.
  • Willingness to travel for site visits, audits, and team collaboration.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment.
  • Experience with nuclear industry standards and regulatory frameworks such as NRC and IAEA standards (preferred).
  • Experience driving cultural change and leading cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to manage risk, ambiguity, and open-ended technical problems.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $210,000-$290,000.
  • Equity compensation.
  • Flexible time off.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Health insurance.
  • Flexible work hours.
  • FSA benefits.
  • Remote work with travel to HQ and sites as needed.

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