On-Site Manufacturing Ops Manager — Commissioning & Scale-Up

AMPeers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

401(k) plan with company contribution

Job summary

AMPeers in Houston, TX is building out its first dedicated production facility for superconducting materials. The Manufacturing Operations Manager will own the commissioning of the new facility and lead day-to-day operations, partnering with engineering and vendor teams to install equipment, set up infrastructure, and ensure safe, compliant processes.

This role requires hands-on experience in capital-intensive manufacturing, plus strong skills in SOP development, EHS, quality systems, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing operations, process engineering, or plant management.
• Direct experience in a capital-equipment-intensive manufacturing environment.
• Experience with facility buildouts, equipment commissioning, or contractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility commissioning including infrastructure set up, equipment installation, utility coordination, and contractor management.
• Develop SOPs, EHS protocols, and quality systems from the ground up for an advanced materials manufacturing environment.
• Manage chemical handling procedures for process gases and solvents in compliance with OSHA and local regulations.
• Coordinate with the equipment engineering team on tool qualification, preventive maintenance, and uptime targets.
• Manage facility vendors and consumables suppliers.
• Build and develop the operations team as headcount scales.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Process engineering

Plant management

Contractor coordination

Tools

Deposition tools

Vacuum systems

Job description

AMPeers in Houston, TX is building out its first dedicated production facility for superconducting materials. The Manufacturing Operations Manager will own the commissioning of the new facility and lead day-to-day operations, partnering with engineering and vendor teams to install equipment, set up infrastructure, and ensure safe, compliant processes.

This role requires hands-on experience in capital-intensive manufacturing, plus strong skills in SOP development, EHS, quality systems, and