Shift Manager; Fuel Facility

Shift Manager

The Shift Manager serves as the on the floor operational leader for the TRISO X fuel fabrication facility. Acting as the delegated representative of the Fuel Manufacturing Operations Manager, the Shift Manager is responsible for the safe, secure, and efficient execution of all production and maintenance activities during their assigned shift. This role ensures that production goals are met while maintaining strict adherence to nuclear grade safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and security requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual must meet physical standards (e.g. be able to talk, hear, walk, and move consistently throughout the day). Workers may be subject to high temperatures, noises, and vibrations from generating equipment and may be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous and radioactive materials. Candidates must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Work may involve extended periods of standing, frequent bending/stooping, repetitive hand/arm movements, and movements requiring fine motor control. Workers may be required to work in restrictive work spaces with limited clearances and may be required to enter confined spaces. The facility currently operates on a 5 day per week, 8 hour per day schedule, but will transition to continuous 24/7 operations as production scales.

The Shift Manager must be able to support this transition and work within a rotating shift structure once implemented.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Lead the production and maintenance shift teams, ensuring cohesive, well‑coordinated operations.
• Manage staffing coverage for assigned shift.
• Serve as the primary decision‑maker for on‑shift operational issues, escalating to the Operations Manager as needed.
• Lead on‑shift briefings.
• Ensure attainment of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets.
• Maintain real‑time awareness of facility status, equipment performance, and workflow bottlenecks.
• Enforce all nuclear, radiological, chemical, and industrial safety requirements.
• Ensure strict compliance with facility procedures, regulatory standards, and license conditions.
• Verify that operators follow approved work instructions, inspection protocols, and quality hold points.
• Ensure all production activities meet TRISO-X fuel quality specifications and documentation requirements.
• Support root‑cause investigations and corrective actions for quality deviations.
• Uphold all physical security, access control, and material accountability requirements.
• Ensure proper handling, tracking, and documentation of nuclear materials in accordance with safeguards protocols.
• Immediately report and respond to any security‑related anomalies or concerns.
• Act as the central point of coordination between production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and security teams.
• Deconflict work activities to prevent interference, safety hazards, or schedule delays.
• Maintain accurate shift logs, production reports, and turnover documentation.
• Conduct structured shift handovers to ensure continuity of operations.
• Champion a strong safety culture by enforcing all safety procedures, including PPE use, lockout/tagout, pressure‑vessel safety, and hazard‑control protocols.
• Ensure personnel stop work when unsafe conditions exist and support rapid resolution of hazards.
• Lead and participate in emergency response drills, including development, coordination, and evaluation of drill packages.
• Verify that work areas remain clean, organized, and compliant with industrial hygiene and safety standards.
• Validate completion of required rounds, including system parameters, output quantities, equipment performance, and quality control results.
• Review process control charts, quality data, and technician reports to identify trends, deviations, or improvement opportunities.
• Enforce adherence to all environment, safety, health, and quality program requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including updates to standard operating procedures and production documentation
• Protect sensitive information, including security‑related and export‑controlled data, in accordance with regulatory and company…