Facility Operations Manager

Thank you for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Facility Operations Manager to join our team. This position will be on-site in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Position Description Oklo Isotopes is building scalable U.S. radioisotope production capabilities in facilities dedicated to producing essential isotopes for healthcare, space, industry, research, and defense applications. In February 2026, Oklo’s Idaho Radioisotopes Laboratory (IRL) located in Idaho Falls received its Material Possession License from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to take a leading role in the manufacturing and distribution of beneficial radioisotopes in the U.S. The Facility Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing daily facility operations and ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient execution of operational, maintenance, radiological, security, and administrative activities. This role provides leadership and coordination across multidisciplinary teams supporting isotope production and laboratory operations within a highly regulated environment. The Facility Operations Manager will oversee facility readiness, operational planning, infrastructure improvements, work coordination, logistics, contractor oversight, and operational support functions. This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, industrial safety, radiological controls, and efficient facility performance. The Facility Operations Manager will work closely with operations, engineering, radiation protection, security, maintenance, and program leadership teams to support safe and compliant facility operations while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Specific responsibilities may include: Lead and coordinate day-to-day facility operations in accordance with approved procedures, operational requirements, and regulatory expectations. Oversee operational support activities including maintenance coordination, facility readiness, work planning, logistics, material handling, and operational scheduling. Support implementation and continuous improvement of facility operations programs, industrial safety practices, radiological controls, and operational procedures. Coordinate facility upgrades, equipment installations, infrastructure improvements, clean room modifications, HVAC upgrades, and contractor oversight activities. Oversee facility support personnel, contractors, and cross-functional operational teams to ensure safe and efficient execution of work activities. Support radiological operations and ensure compliance with applicable site radiological controls, contamination control practices, and facility operational requirements. Ensure compliance with site security requirements, access controls, and operational safety programs. Support operational readiness, commissioning activities, emergency preparedness initiatives, and response to abnormal or emergent conditions. Oversee material receipt, storage, inventory accountability, and logistics coordination activities. Maintain operational records, facility documentation, work tracking systems, and programmatic reporting. Support audits, inspections, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives related to facility operations. Develop and maintain strong working relationships across operations, engineering, radiation protection, maintenance, and leadership teams. Promote operational discipline, procedural compliance, industrial safety, and a strong nuclear safety culture. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Nuclear Engineering, Chemistry, Health Physics, or a related technical discipline; equivalent operational experience may be considered. Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting industrial facility operations, nuclear operations, radiological facilities, manufacturing operations, or related technical environments. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary operational activities in regulated or industrial environments. Demonstrated understanding of operational safety practices, facility maintenance coordination, work planning, and procedural compliance. Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment. Experience working with operational procedures, work control systems, and facility documentation. Bonus Qualifications: Previous experience supporting radioisotope production facilities, nuclear laboratories, research facilities, or radiological operations. Experience with facility startup, commissioning, or operational readiness programs. Experience overseeing facility upgrades, contractor coordination, or infrastructure improvement projects. Experience with industrial safety programs, radiological controls, or quality assurance programs. Forklift, material handling, or industrial equipment operational experience. Project management or operations leadership experience. Competencies We are looking for a Facility Operations Manager that is: Passionate about unleashing beneficial isotopes Committed to operational excellence, industrial safety, and nuclear safety culture Willing and able to learn quickly Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment Able to lead cross-functional operational activities and coordinate competing priorities Detail-oriented and committed to procedural compliance and operational discipline Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about operational challenges Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical and operational problems An excellent communicator who can effectively communicate technical content and operational priorities Capable of exercising sound judgment and decision-making in operati