Fusion Manufacturing Ops Leader - Senior Director (Equity)

Fusion Energy Base; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with equity

13 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

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Senior Director of Operations to own and elevate manufacturing execution for its FOAK fusion facility in Devens, MA.

You will lead 24x7 operations, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Engineering, Quality, and EHSS to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and real-world manufacturing experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior operations or production executive role managing multi-layered teams.
• Proven success leading operations through commissioning, qualification, and hyper-growth ramp-up phases.
• Strong ability to translate rapid engineering iterations into actionable execution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a hands-on presence across 24x7 manufacturing operations for seamless daily execution.
• Mentor and empower senior Production Directors and development of leadership frameworks.
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and EHSS to align strategy and drive rapid execution.
• Scope, plan, and manage manufacturing initiatives from inception through commissioning and delivery.
• Implement lean practices to map value streams, improve process flows, and cut costs.
• Oversee quality assurance to ensure outputs meet stringent standards and customer requirements.

Skills

Operations leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

TPM

Executive communication

Problem solving

Job description

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Senior Director of Operations to own and elevate manufacturing execution for its FOAK fusion facility in Devens, MA.

You will lead 24x7 operations, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Engineering, Quality, and EHSS to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and real-world manufacturing experience are essential.