{"id":1259910,"url":"https://alion.io/job/kairospower-manager-manufacturing-operations","title":"Manager, Manufacturing Operations","company":{"id":97164,"name":"Kairospower","domain":"kairospower.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/kairospower","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":6,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-26T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Albuquerque, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":101000,"max_usd":207000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":234},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"SolidWorks","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-25T19:55:46Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-27T02:45:37Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Company Overview\nKairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.\nJob Summary\nKairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Manager, Manufacturing Operations to lead shop-floor execution for component manufacturing in support of the company’s FHR technology development programs.\nThis role is responsible for managing the execution of component manufacturing, maintaining safe and effective shop operations, and ensuring manufacturing activities align with approved schedules, priorities, quality requirements, and changing R&D needs. The Manager will work closely with Machining, Welding, Manufacturing Planning and Production Control teams to verify schedule readiness, communicate shop capacity and constraints, and execute established priorities.\nResponsibilities\nCoordinate daily shop-floor operations with the Machining and Welding managers to support machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and related manufacturing activities.\nManage the execution of manufacturing work orders to produce high-quality components, prototype hardware, test equipment, and developmental-test assemblies.\nPartner closely with Manufacturing Planning and Production Control to:\nExecute established production schedules and work-order priorities.\nVerify job execution readiness prior to Production Control job release, including material readiness, tooling, drawings, work instructions, staffing, and equipment availability.\nCommunicate shop capacity, progress, constraints, schedule risks, and recovery actions.\nSupport accurate schedule status and completion reporting.\nMaintain operational flexibility on the shop floor to support changing priorities, rapid prototyping, developmental testing, and urgent engineering needs while preserving alignment with approved manufacturing priorities.\nCoordinate priority assignments and sequencing for shop personnel based on released work, shop conditions, safety requirements, and agreed priorities.\nCoordinate with engineering, PITA, operations, testing, quality, and manufacturing-planning stakeholders\nParticipate in drawing and design reviews to improve manufacturability, cost effectiveness, GD&T application, fabrication approach, tooling, and process selection.\nLead work-order execution planning, including estimates for manufacturing capacity and staffing time, routing considerations, and work-instruction readiness.\nManage manufacturing equipment maintenance, repairs to ensure equipment is available to support standard job readiness and R&D commitments.\nOperate and program manufacturing equipment when needed to meet schedule, quality, or critical-project requirements.\nDrive continuous improvement in shop processes, workflow, safety, quality, productivity, and responsiveness.\nWork with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Facilities teams to maintain safe operations and support manufacturing-related infrastructure needs.\nPromote cross-functional collaboration, inclusive values, knowledge transfer, and a strong safety culture.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nMinimum 10 years of experience in fabrication, welding, and/or CNC machining.\nMinimum 5 years of experience managing fabrication, welding, and/or CNC machining teams.\nDemonstrated experience with CNC machining operations, including mills, lathes, routers, and 3-axis and 5-axis equipment.\nDemonstrated experience with fabrication and welding processes, including welding inspection and quality programs.\nDemonstrated experience applying relevant code and quality requirements, including applicable ASME standards and ISO 9001.\nDemonstrated experience executing work in a high-mix, R&D, prototype, or rapidly changing manufacturing environment.\nExperience coordinating shop execution against production schedules, work-order priorities, and capacity constraints.\nKnowledge of CAD/CAM software such as Mastercam and SolidWorks preferred.\nExperience with stainless steel, piping, pressure vessels, graphite, and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code preferred.\nAbility to qualify in ASME B31.3 GTAW welding or D1.1 structural GMAW welding is desirable.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\nStrong knowledge of CNC machining, including mills, lathes, routers, and 3-axis and 5-axis equipment.\nStrong knowledge of fabrication and welding processes, including welding inspection and quality programs.\nStrong knowledge of applicable manufacturing codes, quality requirements, inspection practices, and safe shop operations, including relevant ASME standards and ISO 9001.\nAdvanced ability to read and interpret engineering and assembly drawings, including GD&T.\nAbility to coordinate shop-floor execution across machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and related manufacturing activities.\nAbility to evaluate work-order readiness, shop capacity, staffing needs, constraints, and schedule risks.\nAbility to identify manufacturing problems, develop practical recovery actions, and support continuous improvement.\nAbility to communicate manufacturing status, priorities, constraints, and technical information effectively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Planning, Production Control, and other stakeholders.\nAbility to balance changing R&D needs with established manufacturing priorities, safety requirements, quality requirements, and available capacity.\nAbility to provide clear work direction, support knowledge transfer, and foster collaborative and inclusive working practices.\nPhysical Demands\nAscending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like\nSetting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g., scaffolding, ladders)\nMoving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces\nRemaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods\nMoving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another\nAdjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 50 pounds in all directions\nCommunicating with others to exchange information\nOperating motor vehicles, heavy equipment, or machinery\nUse hand tools\nRepetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams \nEnvironmental Conditions\nGeneral office environment\nLow temperatures\nHigh temperatures\nOutdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind \nNoisy environments\nSmall and/or enclosed spaces\nOdors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions\nEvaluated heights\nAccessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned\nHigh-concentration, demanding and fast-paced\nSafety and PPE\nReading and interpreting hazardous warning signs\nManipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials\nReporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions\nWearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety footwear, and other PPE as required\nTravel\nSome travel may be required (up to 10 - 20%)\nCertification\nCapable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification \nAdditional Requirements\nOccasionally requires schedule flexibility\nOccasionally support non-standard work hours, weekends, or extended shifts for critical project timelines\n #LI-Onsite\nAbout our Benefits\nWe know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:\nCompetitive compensation packages\nMedical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents\nPaid Vacation\n401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)\nKairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 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