Senior Operations Planner

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Devens, MA
Hybrid
Senior level
Semiconductor
The Role
The Senior Operations Planner will manage supply planning to align with company goals, address production schedules, and mitigate risks. Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers, monitoring schedules, negotiating resource allocation, translating engineering bills into planning signals, and innovating processes for efficiency in production lines.
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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 over $2 billion in capital – more than any other fusion energy company in the U.S.


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 Senior Operations Planner


You will manage an end-to-end supply plan to ensure demand and supply for critical system builds are cohesive with the goals of the company and production plan. You will be the planning subject matter expert within a collaborative culture and exhibit transparent communication and innovative solutions for mitigating schedule risk. You will work hand in hand with our production directors to ensure material is available and production is running smoothly.

What you'll do:

  • Interface between Suppliers, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing to align schedules and resources for critical path items
  • 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
  • Negotiate internally & externally to ensure resources are appropriately allocated
  • Be the link between Inventory and Finance to monitor and prevent overages or underages in excess of the plan of record
  • Translate Engineering bills of materials into actionable planning signals for the Supply Chain and Production teams
  • Train and mentor teammates and counterparts
  • Create tools and innovate planning processes to help production lines operate more efficiently
  • Manage MRP and product/project schedule alignment
  • Work with data systems teams on continuous MRP optimization

What we’re looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree in the field of Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Finance
  • Master’s Degree (MBA, etc.) is a plus
  • 5+ Yrs in Manufacturing, Planning, Supply Chain, Consulting, Strategy, or Operations
  • Experience driving results in crossfunctional environments
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Strong relationship building skills, and the ability to interact and work effectively with many levels of personnel and suppliers
  • Strong computer skills with MS office and G-Suite applications 
  • Ability to think both strategically and tactically to get things done
  • Understanding of ERP and MRP systems
  • SQL Experience preferred

Bonus points for:

  • Start-up or high growth environment 
  • Experience with resource allocation
  • Experience managing and meeting project timelines
  • Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
  • Experience working with technical teams

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

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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.

Top Skills

SQL
The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
327 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.

CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. CFS is now building SPARC, the world's first commercially relevant, net energy fusion demonstration device. SPARC will pave the way for the first fusion power plant, ARC, that will produce power on the grid.

The ultimate mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change.

If you are interested in joining our team, check out cfs.energy/careers for more information.

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