Nuclear Fabrication Production Lead

General Matter; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Matter in Paducah, Kentucky, is building a new multi-building manufacturing site producing process piping and steel fabrications for the nuclear industry. As Production Manager, you will own daily execution, schedule, labor, throughput, and safety, taking the operation from first production to a full two-shift rate.

You will hire a team of supervisors, shift leads, and operators, implement lean routines, and ensure work meets NRC-regulated quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations or related field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing production leadership with 4+ years supervising multi-shift teams.
• Strong lean manufacturing experience with measurable throughput gains.
• Experience in regulated quality environments (nuclear, aerospace, defense) and MES/ERP usage.

Responsibilities

• Run daily production schedule and a lean operating system to hit on-time delivery.
• Hire and develop supervisors, leads, schedulers, and operators across two shifts.
• Drive first-pass quality and 5S; ensure NRC-regulated quality compliance.
• Lead floor safety culture with EHS and risk analyses.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering and Maintenance on equipment and layout.
• Manage MES/ERP/MRP workflow and track KPIs like throughput and overtime.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Production scheduling

Team leadership

Nuclear quality

Safety culture

ERP/MRP systems

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MES

ERP/MRP

Job description

General Matter in Paducah, Kentucky, is building a new multi-building manufacturing site producing process piping and steel fabrications for the nuclear industry. As Production Manager, you will own daily execution, schedule, labor, throughput, and safety, taking the operation from first production to a full two-shift rate.

You will hire a team of supervisors, shift leads, and operators, implement lean routines, and ensure work meets NRC-regulated quality standards.