VP of Operations — Production

Job Position: VP of Operations -Production
Location: El Segundo California
Duration: Full-Time

Role Summary

The Vice President of Operations leads the companys operational strategy and execution as Client transitions from R&D into production and deployment of microreactors.

This executive is responsible for scaling production building operational infrastructure and ensuring reliable execution across engineering manufacturing supply chain and facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership:

• Own the end-to-end operational strategy for reactor development manufacturing and deployment.
• Scale operations from prototype development to factory-based reactor production.
• Oversee cross-functional execution across engineering manufacturing supply chain and program management.

Manufacturing & Production:

• Build and scale nuclear reactor manufacturing capabilities.
• Lead factory planning tooling strategy and process engineering.
• Implement quality systems appropriate for nuclear-grade hardware production.

Supply Chain & Procurement:

• Develop supply chains for nuclear-grade components.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships and long-lead components.
• Ensure regulatory and quality compliance across suppliers.

Facilities & Infrastructure:

• Oversee facilities development including R&D labs production sites and test environments.
• Support the companys preparation for reactor testing and customer deployment.

Program Execution:

• Ensure operational readiness for customer projects and technology demonstrations.
• Coordinate execution across engineering teams and external stakeholders.

Regulatory & Safety:

• Ensure compliance with nuclear safety export controls and regulatory frameworks.
• Build operational processes aligned with nuclear industry standards.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 15 years in operations leadership in energy aerospace nuclear or advanced manufacturing
• Experience scaling hardware manufacturing organizations
• Strong cross-functional leadership across engineering and supply chain
• Experience operating in high-regulation environments

Preferred:

• Nuclear power aerospace propulsion or defense hardware background
• Experience with factory ramp / advanced manufacturing
• Familiarity with NQA-1 or nuclear quality standards

Leadership Scope:

• Engineering operations
• Manufacturing and production
• Supply chain
• Facilities
• Operational program management