Field Assembly Manager

What you'll do:

Production Leadership

• Lead assembly operations supporting tokamak construction and integration
• Provide direct supervision and coordination of Millwright, Welding, and Electrical union activities
• Establish priorities for the shift based on the overall production schedule and critical-path activities
• Ensure work is properly staffed, sequenced, and executed to meet daily and weekly production objectives
• Monitor production progress throughout the shift and proactively address delays, constraints, and resource issues
• Conduct shift-start meetings and communicate priorities, safety concerns, schedule requirements, and changes in work scope
• Maintain strong communication and handoff between day and night shifts
• Provide detailed shift reports documenting progress, issues, downtime, quality concerns, and outstanding work

Skilled Trades Coordination

• Coordinate work across Millwright, Welding, and Electrical trades to ensure activities are properly sequenced and do not interfere with one another
• Resolve conflicts between trades and establish clear priorities when multiple activities compete for resources or workspace
• Work closely with union leadership and shop stewards to ensure effective execution of work while maintaining positive labor relationships
• Verify that employees are assigned work appropriate to their trade, qualifications, and training
• Ensure work areas are properly prepared before releasing work to the appropriate trade
• Coordinate equipment, tooling, materials, permits, and technical information required to complete assigned work

Advanced Tokamak Assembly

• Supervise high-precision mechanical, electrical, structural, and welded assembly activities associated with the tokamak
• Ensure assembly work is performed according to engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and approved work instructions
• Coordinate installation and integration of complex components, systems, and subsystems
• Work closely with Engineering when drawings, specifications, procedures, or field conditions require clarification.
• Identify installation issues and escalate technical problems appropriately
• Support the development and continuous improvement of assembly processes and standard work
• Maintain a strong focus on configuration control and ensure unauthorized modifications are not made to engineered systems

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered
• 5+ years of experience in a complex manufacturing, assembly, construction, or industrial environment
• Strong understanding of mechanical, welding, electrical, and industrial assembly processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout

Bonus points for:

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience managing skilled trades strongly preferred.
• Experience working with unionized workforces
• Experience working in a high-precision or highly engineered manufacturing environment
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement methodologies
• Strong computer skills and experience with ERP, MES, scheduling, or production-management systems

Must-have requirements:

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally