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Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production. \nWe are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.\nHelp us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.\nAbout This Role \nAs Plant Manager, you'll build and lead General Matter's Paducah site from the ground up - standing up the plant, staffing and training the organization, and then running full site operations once the facility is live. You'll oversee commissioning and acceptance, operations, maintenance, engineering, regulatory, and business functions at the site, report directly to the Head of Nuclear Operations, and serve as the primary interface between Paducah and corporate leadership. \nResponsibilities \nLead site readiness efforts to bring the Paducah plant online, including staffing, training, and organizational build-out \nBuild, develop, and manage the site leadership team and broader plant workforce, including effective on-going talent management and development strategies. \nSet the site's operational culture, establishing sustainable standards of excellence for safety, accountability, and performance through effective team leadership, team alignment, workforce engagement and on-going performance monitoring activities \nEnsure effective transition from construction through execution of commissioning and acceptance activities and Operational Readiness Reviews to support authorization for operations from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission\nOversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, engineering, regulatory, and business functions once the plant is running \nEnsure the plant operates safely and in compliance with all applicable NRC, DOE, OSHA and other required regulatory requirements \nEstablish business strategies and plans that achieve site performance targets for production, safety, quality and financial performance. \nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships and proactive communication strategies with external stakeholders, including regulators, customers, community stakeholders, and site visitors as needed \nServe as the primary point of contact between the Paducah site and corporate leadership, ensuring alignment on priorities, resourcing, and performance \nBasic Qualifications \nBS/BA in science, engineering, or a technical field \n15+ years of overall experience, including significant experience in senior plant leadership (e.g., Plant Manager, Site Vice President or Director, Operations Director, or equivalent) \n5 years of management experience in the nuclear industry and/or a nuclear-related field or 10 years in other highly regulated industrial environments (e.g., semiconductor, chemical/refining, defense manufacturing) also considered \nDemonstrated ability to build and lead teams and set organizational culture at scale \nStrong track record of interfacing effectively with workers, regulators, customers, local community stakeholders and corporate/executive leadership \nAbility to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization \nExcellent communication skills, with the ability to operate across technical, regulatory, and business audiences \nPreferred Skills and Experience \nPrior nuclear industry experience, particularly at an enrichment, fuel fabrication, or other NRC/DOE-licensed facility \nExperience standing up a new facility or bringing a plant from construction/startup into operations \nExperience operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained, or startup environment \nAdvanced degree in engineering, business, or a related field \nAdditional Requirements \nAbility to work extended hours and weekends as necessary. \nEqual Opportunity Employer \nGeneral Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. \nCompensation and Benefits \nThe base salary range for this role is $220,000-$280,000 annually.\nCompensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. 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