Manager, Manufacturing Operations
Kairos PowerAlbuquerque, NM
Full Time
Posted September 25, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
Kairos 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily shop-floor operations with the Machining and Welding managers to support machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and related manufacturing activities.
- Manage the execution of manufacturing work orders to produce high-quality components, prototype hardware, test equipment, and developmental-test assemblies.
- Partner closely with Manufacturing Planning and Production Control to:
- Maintain 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.
- Coordinate priority assignments and sequencing for shop personnel based on released work, shop conditions, safety requirements, and agreed priorities.
- Coordinate with engineering, PITA, operations, testing, quality, and manufacturing-planning stakeholders
- Participate in drawing and design reviews to improve manufacturability, cost effectiveness, GD&T application, fabrication approach, tooling, and process selection.
- Lead work-order execution planning, including estimates for manufacturing capacity and staffing time, routing considerations, and work-instruction readiness.
- Manage manufacturing equipment maintenance, repairs to ensure equipment is available to support standard job readiness and R&D commitments.
- Operate and program manufacturing equipment when needed to meet schedule, quality, or critical-project requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement in shop processes, workflow, safety, quality, productivity, and responsiveness.
- Work with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Facilities teams to maintain safe operations and support manufacturing-related infrastructure needs.
- Promote cross-functional collaboration, inclusive values, knowledge transfer, and a strong safety culture.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in fabrication, welding, and/or CNC machining.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing fabrication, welding, and/or CNC machining teams.
- Demonstrated experience with CNC machining operations, including mills, lathes, routers, and 3-axis and 5-axis equipment.
- Demonstrated experience with fabrication and welding processes, including welding inspection and quality programs.
- Demonstrated experience applying relevant code and quality requirements, including applicable ASME standards and ISO 9001.
- Demonstrated experience executing work in a high-mix, R&D, prototype, or rapidly changing manufacturing environment.
- Experience coordinating shop execution against production schedules, work-order priorities, and capacity constraints.
- Knowledge of CAD/CAM software such as Mastercam and SolidWorks preferred.
- Experience with stainless steel, piping, pressure vessels, graphite, and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code preferred.
- Ability to qualify in ASME B31.3 GTAW welding or D1.1 structural GMAW welding is desirable.
- Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
- Occasionally support non-standard work hours, weekends, or extended shifts for critical project timelines
Benefits & Perks
- We 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:
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
- Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.
- Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810
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