Head of Manufacturing

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $210k - $290k / year

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Oklo Inc

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

🏭 Manufacturing

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

💰 Venture Round on 2021-11

Manufacturing • Consulting • Defense

Oklo Inc. is an energy technology company focused on designing and deploying advanced fission power plants. Their innovative approach utilizes nuclear fission reactions, similar to those in existing nuclear power plants, but optimized to enhance safety and efficiency. Oklo's technology can use nuclear waste as fuel, offering a clean, reliable, and affordable energy solution. The company's mission is to leverage nuclear fission to provide sustainable energy while addressing energy waste issues.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and implementation of strategies to enhance design, prototype and manufacturing processes • Help ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards • Foster a culture of hardware excellence • Focus on strategic oversight, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize efficiency, quality, and safety • Act as a change agent, coaching teams and leveraging digital tools to drive sustainable improvements • Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy aligning with business priorities • Lead process improvement initiatives using methodologies to enhance productivity • Promote application of best practices and innovations across manufacturing sites • Coach and mentor design and manufacturing teams • Ensure adherence to nuclear safety culture and compliance with regulations • Collaborate with senior leadership to set improvement targets and report on progress • Support knowledge transfer and capability building • Manage project portfolios, budgets, and timelines for excellence initiatives

🎯 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 high-regulated industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership or excellence-focused role • Demonstrated ability to lead teams, coach cross-functional groups, and drive cultural change • Proficiency in CAD design tools • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership • Willingness to travel for site visits, audits, or team collaboration.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible time off • Equity • Competitive pay • 401k • Health insurance • FSA • Flexible work hours