Oklo

Recycling Operations Manager

Santa Clara, CA or Remote · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$180kDetected 4 days ago

JiraConfluenceBudgetingSupply ChainProcurementMedical DevicesLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

About the role

Position Description Recycling operations is responsible for the human, organizational, and operational effectiveness of Oklo's Recycling Division.
The Recycling Operations Manager is a strategic, cross-functional operator who focuses on how recycling work happens.
Specific ownership includes procurement and engineering documentation processes and workflows within recycling.

Diagnose root causes across process, tooling, ownership, communication, and cross-team interfaces, and implement solutions.
Own scalability and efficiency of the recycling division processes, including budgeting, purchasing, planning, and hiring.
Own and maintain the division procurement process to ensure proposals and contracts are properly scoped and swiftly executed.
Create and maintain engineering work instructions and best practices, ensuring they are clearly documented and easy to access. Partner with quality assurance to ensure practices are right-sized and in compliance.
Coordinate and execute high-leverage recycling forums (e.g., offsites, design reviews, all-hands) to ensure they are purposeful and well-run.
We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect.
Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.
About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy.

3+ years of experience in engineering operations, product operations, management consulting, technical program management, or similar roles.
Demonstrated experience improving cross-functional workflows, operating models, or organizational systems.
Proven ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team.
Motivated: You are self-motivated.

Experience working with engineering, hardware, or other highly technical teams.
Experience in a startup or scaling organization.
Familiarity with tools such as Confluence, Jira, or similar systems.
Strong structured problem-solving skills
ability to break ambiguous problems into clear workstreams and decisions.
Experience designing and improving operating models, processes, or systems for technical teams.
Comfort working with technical content and engineering organizations without being the technical expert.
Judgment to apply "just enough process" to meet compliance and scaling needs without slowing teams down.

Salary: $140,000-$180,000
Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, bonuses, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance (with employer contribution), HSA, FSA, flexible work hours, wellness credits, and other benefits.

It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.

This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality.
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We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world.
We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
We take pride in what we do and how we do it.
We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion.
We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.
Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
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