Material Coordinator

Cfsenergy; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a Material Coordinator to support production, construction, and assembly teams. You will coordinate material flow, resolve shortages, and collaborate across planning, procurement, and quality to keep builds on schedule.

The role requires strong communication skills, experience with shop floor applications or MES, and the ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with shop floor applications and MES is preferred.
• Experience in production planning or manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interface between Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, Quality, Production/Construction/Assembly and Design to support time sensitive priorities for ongoing builds.
• Modify work orders based on needs and initiate kitting of materials with the warehouse team.
• Coordinate logistics of material through the factory.
• Monitor material readiness and work with procurement, planning, and materials management to mitigate downtime due to material shortages.
• Utilize shop floor applications to manage resource workloads.
• Maintain work order status reports and balance resources to achieve high utilization of work centers.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Adaptability in start-up environment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Shop floor applications

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

ERP/MRP basics

MS Office / G-Suite

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, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.

We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading 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 Material Coordinator

You will be the first line of support for the production, construction and assembly teams. You will find

resolutions to urgent needs by bringing together the right resources to resolve issues quickly. You will work closely with planning, scheduling, logistics and inventory to coordinate the flow of parts through the operation, preventing material stoppages. You will belong to a collaborative culture and exhibit transparent communication and teamwork.

• Interface between Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, Quality, Production/Construction/Assembly and Design to support time sensitive, priorities for ongoing builds
• Modify work orders based on needs and initiate kitting of materials with the warehouse team
• Coordinate logistics of material through the factory
• Monitor material readiness and work with procurement, planning, and materials management to mitigate downtime due to material shortages
• Utilize shop floor applications to manage resource workloads
• Maintain work order status reports and balance resources to facilitate high utilization of work centers
• Perform other duties as required
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ Yrs in a Manufacturing Shop Floor
• 2+ Yrs in a Production Planning environment
• Experience utilizing shop floor applications and/or manufacturing execution systems
• General understanding of shop floor applications
• Basic understanding of ERP and MRP systems
• Basic computer skills with MS office or G-Suite applications
• General understanding of quality system functionality
• Have great communication skills and the ability to interact and work effectively with manufacturing and supply chain personnel
• Bachelor's Degree
• Start-up or high growth environment
• Experience with resource allocation
• Technician experience is a plus
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Perform activities such as stooping, typing, standing, sitting or working on ladders and scissor lifts 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

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.