Production Supervisor
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Intermediate
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About the company:
We’re hiring brilliant scientists, engineers, and builders passionate about developing world-changing technologies. If that sounds like you, check out our open positions.
About Helion
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
Helion Energy, a pioneering fusion energy technology company, is looking for a dedicated and experienced Production Supervisor to manage our production team. The Production Supervisor will ensure the efficient and safe operation of our fusion energy production facility while maintaining the highest quality standards. You will report directly to our Senior Manager of Capacitor Manufacturing at our Everett, WA location.
- Manage the daily activities of the production team, including scheduling, workload distribution, and performance monitoring
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and protocols, including radiation protection and environmental guidelines
- Maintain quality control procedures to exceed industry standards
- Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and technicians to increase production processes and improve overall efficiency
- Empower technicians to accomplish their full potential through open discussions about their professional delivery of important feedback
- Maintain accurate records and documentation related to production activities, inventory, and equipment maintenance
- Identify and address production bottlenecks, equipment issues, and other challenges to ensure efficient production
- Help develop and implement production budgets and forecasts
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of demonstrated experience in assigning tasks, overseeing performance, and ensuring adherence to organizational policies and design requirements
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with multiple teams
- Demonstrated conflict management and interpersonal skills
- Developed, implement, and enforce processes to assemble, test, and troubleshoot electromechanical components
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask, comfortable with changing work environments and priorities
- Demonstrated experience designing efficient work centers
- Demonstrated experience in motivating teams, collaborating across departments, and effectively communicating with stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
- Manufacturing and supervisory experience preferred
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Total Compensation and Benefits
Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.
This is an exempt salaried role.
Benefits
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
• 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
• 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
• Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend
Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.
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