Plant Manager

Plant ManagerPaducah, KYGeneral Matter is enriching uranium in America. Our goal is to design, build, and operate the world's lowest-cost enrichment services in the United States. Our mission is to restore America's ability to produce nuclear fuel—fuel that will power AI, advanced manufacturing, critical industries, and the next generation of nuclear reactors. Ultimately, our work will help power national ambitions and enable a high-energy society. We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by top-tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production. We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency. Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.About This RoleAs 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.ResponsibilitiesLead site readiness efforts to bring the Paducah plant online, including staffing, training, and organizational build-outBuild, develop, and manage the site leadership team and broader plant workforce, including effective on-going talent management and development strategies.Set 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 activitiesEnsure effective transition from construction through execution of commissioning and acceptance activities and Operational Readiness Reviews to support authorization for operations from the Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, engineering, regulatory, and business functions once the plant is runningEnsure the plant operates safely and in compliance with all applicable NRC, DOE, OSHA and other required regulatory requirementsEstablish business strategies and plans that achieve site performance targets for production, safety, quality and financial performance.Establish and maintain effective working relationships and proactive communication strategies with external stakeholders, including regulators, customers, community stakeholders, and site visitors as neededServe as the primary point of contact between the Paducah site and corporate leadership, ensuring alignment on priorities, resourcing, and performanceBasic QualificationsBS/BA in science, engineering, or a technical field15+ years of overall experience, including significant experience in senior plant leadership (e.g., Plant Manager, Site Vice President or Director, Operations Director, or equivalent)5 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 consideredDemonstrated ability to build and lead teams and set organizational culture at scaleStrong track record of interfacing effectively with workers, regulators, customers, local community stakeholders and corporate/executive leadershipAbility to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorizationExcellent communication skills, with the ability to operate across technical, regulatory, and business audiencesPreferred Skills and ExperiencePrior nuclear industry experience, particularly at an enrichment, fuel fabrication, or other NRC/DOE-licensed facilityExperience standing up a new facility or bringing a plant from construction/startup into operationsExperience operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained, or startup environmentAdvanced degree in engineering, business, or a related fieldAdditional RequirementsAbility to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.Equal Opportunity EmployerGeneral 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.Compensation and BenefitsThe base salary range for this role is $220,000–$280,000 annually. Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.