Supply Chain Operations Supervisor

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.

Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.

Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.

If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.

Join the power movement as a Supply Chain Operations Supervisor

As a Supply Chain supervisor, this leader will oversee and optimize the supply chain operations at CFS offsite cable production site and is ultimately responsible for material readiness there. This role will serve as the primary liaison between the SC Ops team and the production team, engineers, and R&D team, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. The Supply Chain Manager will represent planning, inventory and logistics at offsite production facility. They will develop and implement processes to ensure timely and efficient receipt, storage, and distribution of materials, minimizing stockouts and optimizing inventory levels. Additionally, this role will maintain regular communication with the company's headquarters, ensuring alignment and coordination to meet production demands and drive business objectives.

What you'll do:

- Represent planning, inventory and logistics at a given offsite production facility

- Serve as the primary point of contact for the production team, engineers, and R&D team, addressing queries and concerns

- Lead, mentor and support a high preforming team of 2 (Logistics Coordinator & Inventory coordinator), responsible for conducting regular production floor walks, identifying and addressing issues, managing materials readiness summaries, ensuring process compliance, and driving continuous improvement

- Develop and implement processes for purchasing, receiving, storing, and distributing materials, ensuring accurate inventory levels and minimizing stockouts

- Manage and optimize the supply chain operations at the offsite production site, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures

- Collaborate with the production team to forecast demand and optimize direct and indirect inventory levels

- Work closely with various parties both on site and at the company HQ to ensure timely and efficient operations

What we’re looking for:

- High School Diploma (or equivalent)

- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) or equivalent job experience

- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in supply chain management, logistics, or operations management in a manufacturing or production environment - Minimum 3+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role

- Experience with inventory management, material planning, and logistics coordination

- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and R&D teams ability to work in a fast-paced environment

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities

- Inventory Management

- Strong computer skills with MS office or G-Suite applications (including Excel)

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Bonus points for:

- Experience with ERP systems and WHS management software

- Experience with supply chain optimization, process improvement, and lean manufacturing initiatives

- Experience with data analysis and reporting

Must-have Requirements:

- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs

- Perform extended activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, sitting, etc.

- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call regularly

- 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

Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Benefits include:

- Competitive compensation with equity

- 12.5 Company-wide Holidays

- Flexible vacation days

- 10 sick days

- Generous parental leave policy

- Health, dental, and vision insurance

- 401(k) with employer matching

- Professional growth opportunities

- Team-building activities

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At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.

We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.

This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.