Plant Manager

General Matter; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

General Matter is establishing a new Paducah site to produce low-cost enrichment services in the United States. The Plant Manager will lead the full lifecycle from construction to operational readiness, overseeing commissioning, operations, maintenance, engineering, regulatory, and business functions, and interfacing with corporate leadership.

The role requires building a capable leadership team, shaping the plant culture around safety and performance, and coordinating with regulators to secure

Qualifications

• BS/BA in science, engineering, or technical field.
• 15+ years of overall experience with significant senior plant leadership roles.
• 5 years in nuclear industry and/or nuclear-related field, or 10+ years in other highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead site readiness to bring the Paducah plant online, including staffing and training.
• Build and manage the site leadership team and workforce with ongoing talent development.
• Set operational culture with safety, accountability, and performance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory interfacing

Effective communication

Security clearance readiness

Education

BS/BA in science, engineering, or technical field

Advanced degree (engineering/business)

Job description

General 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 Role

As Plant Manager,you'llbuild 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'lloverseecommissioning 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead site readiness efforts to bring the Paducah plant online, including staffing, training, and organizational build-out
• Build, 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 activities
• Ensure effective transition from construction through execution of commissioning and acceptance activities and Operational Readiness Reviews to support authorization for operations from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Oversee day-to-day operations,maintenance,engineering, regulatory, and business functions once the plant is running
• Ensure the plantoperatessafely and in compliance with all applicable NRC, DOE,OSHAand other required regulatory requirements
• Establish business strategies and plans that achieve site performance targets for production, safety,qualityand financial performance.
• Establish andmaintaineffective working relationships and proactive communication strategies with external stakeholders, including regulators, customers, community stakeholdersandcorporate/executive leadership
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Paducah site and corporate leadership, ensuring alignment on priorities, resourcing, and performance

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA in science, engineering, or a technical field
• 15+ years of overall experience, includingsignificant experiencein senior plant leadership (e.g., Plant Manager, SiteVice President orDirector, Operations Director, or equivalent)
• 5 years of management experiencein the nuclear industryand/or a nuclear-related field or 10 years inother highly regulated industrial environments (e.g., semiconductor, chemical/refining, defense manufacturing) also considered
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead teams and set organizational culture at scale
• Strongtrack recordof interfacing effectively withworkers, regulators, customers, local communitystakeholdersandcorporate/executive leadership
• Ability to obtain andmaintainrequired security clearance and access authorization
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability tooperateacross technical, regulatory, and business audiences

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Prior nuclear industry experience, particularly at an enrichment, fuel fabrication, or other NRC/DOE-licensed facility
• Experience standing up a new facility or bringing a plant from construction/startup into operations
• Experienceoperatingin a fast-paced, resource-constrained, or startup environment
• Advanced degree in engineering, business, or a related field

Additional Requirements

Ability to work extended hours andweekendsas necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

General 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 Benefits

The 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.