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Manufacturing Operations Manager - AMPeers
Location: Houston, TX, on-site
Department: Engineering
Salary: Based on experience
Background & Job Description
Discovered at the University of Houston in 1987, high temperature superconductors (HTS) deliver dramatically higher current densities than copper and aluminum with zero resistance.
AMPeers is a technology startup out of Houston, TX, developing next-generation HTS tapes and symmetric tape round (STAR®) superconducting wires. In collaboration with the University of Houston, our technology enables the widespread adoption of superconductors in fusion magnets, power transmission, and next-generation electric machines.
As we transition from pilot-scale production to commercial manufacturing, we are building out our first dedicated production facility in Houston. The Manufacturing Operations Manager will own the commissioning of that facility and manage day-to-day operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead facility commissioning including infrastructure set up, equipment installation, utility coordination, and contractor management
- Develop SOPs, EHS protocols, and quality systems from the ground up for an advanced materials manufacturing environment
- Manage chemical handling procedures for process gases and solvents in compliance with OSHA and local regulations
- Coordinate with the equipment engineering team on tool qualification, preventive maintenance, and uptime targets
- Manage facility vendors and consumables suppliers
- Build and develop the operations team as headcount scales
Requirements
- Comfort standing up systems and processes without a template
- Direct experience in a capital-equipment-intensive process manufacturing environment (semiconductor, thin film, roll-to-roll, battery, solar, or specialty materials)
- Experience managing facility buildouts, equipment commissioning, or contractor coordination
- 5+ years in manufacturing operations, process engineering, or plant management
Preferred Requirements
- Hands-on familiarity with vacuum systems or deposition tools (CVD, PVD, ALD, or similar)
- Experience writing SOPs and implementing safety or quality programs
- Background in cryogenic, high-vacuum, or thin film materials environments
- Prior experience at an early-stage or scaling manufacturing operation
What We Offer
- Medical coverage (HMO and PPO plan options)
- Dental coverage with 100% no-deductible preventive care
- Vision coverage
- Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) plan with company contribution
About AMPeers
Manufactures high-temperature superconducting tapes and STAR wires.
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