Operations Planner

Commonwealth Fusion; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking an Operations Planner to lead tactical production floor planning and procurement support, driving ramp-up in material flow to meet production service levels.

You will collaborate across Suppliers, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to align schedules, translate BOMs into actionable signals, and monitor risk mitigation efforts, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and production targets are achieved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years 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.
• General understanding of quality system functionality.
• Strong relationship-building with various levels and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Interface between Suppliers, Supply Chain and Manufacturing to align schedules 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, from development to production.
• Negotiate internally & externally to ensure resources are allocated appropriately.
• Create tools and innovate planning processes to improve supply chain efficiency.

Skills

3+ years

Engineering to demand planning

ERP & MRP

MS Office / G-Suite

Quality systems

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Finance

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

$90,000 - $120,000 a year

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
• 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

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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