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Operations Planner Contract

💰 $62k-$87k

Job Description

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 we’re 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 an Operations Planner

You will manage tactical planning efforts on the production floor as well as procurement planning support. Your focus will be enabling the ramp up in rate and volume of materials to the floor, with the goals of ensuring we meeting production service level expectations

What you’ll do:

  • Interface between Suppliers, Supply Chain and Manufacturing to align schedules and resources for critical path items
  • Translate Engineering bills of materials into actionable planning signals for the Supply Chain and Production teams
  • Monitor and report supply risk mitigation strategies to internal customers on a continuous basis
  • Identify and clearly communicate schedule blockers and their impacts
  • Manage full product lifecycle demand and supply planning signals, with an emphasis on the transition from development to production
  • Negotiate internally & externally to ensure resources are appropriately allocated
  • Create tools and innovate planning processes to help the supply chain operate more efficiently

What we’re looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree in the field of Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Finance
  • 3+ Yrs in Manufacturing, Planning, or Supply Chain
  • Experience translating Engineering designs into demand and supply plans
  • Strong understanding of ERP and MRP systems
  • Strong computer skills with MS office or G-Suite applications
  • General understanding of quality system functionality
  • Have strong relationship building skills, and the ability to interact and work effectively with many levels of personnel and suppliers

Bonus points for:

  • Master’s Degree
  • Start-up or high growth environment
  • Experience with resource allocation
  • Creating and maintaining master schedules
  • Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)

Must-have requirements:

  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
  • 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
  • Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
  • Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally

$30 - $42 an hour

This is a contract position.

#LI-Hybrid

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.

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