Director of Inventory & Materials Management

Overview

Lead inventory & warehouse ops, develop logistics roadmap for high‑volume fusion plant

Key Responsibilities

• wms development
• warehouse design
• process optimization
• inventory tracking
• audit management
• demand forecasting

Tasks

-Lead, coordinate, and mentor cross-functional warehouse and inventory teams to maximize efficiency and accountability -Take extreme ownership of the development and scaling of Warehouse Management and Logistics enterprise software to enable rapid company growth -Partner with Facilities and Production organizations on the selection, design, and development of new warehouses -Monitor and optimize supply chain and warehouse processes to support production and R&D demands -Ensure accuracy and visibility of inventory through data-driven tracking, reporting, and reconciliation -Collaborate with Production Engineering on new factory design and processes that enable low waste, efficient, just-in-time material delivery -Design and manage inventory audits and cycle counts, resolving discrepancies and implementing corrective actions -Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Production, and Facilities teams to forecast inventory needs and maintain optimal stock levels -Oversee the receipt, inspection, and safe storage of inbound shipments and materials -Develop and execute on a long-term roadmap for inventory control and logistics processes to enable high volume production

Requirements

• team building
• analytical
• strategic planning
• leadership
• inventory management
• erp

What You Bring

-Demonstrated ability to build and manage high-performing teams in a fast-paced, hands-on environment -Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills -Ability to balance strategic planning with on-the-ground execution -Proven leadership experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, or supply chain logistics, preferably in a manufacturing or high-tech environment -Strong understanding of modern inventory control systems (e.g., WMS, ERP) and experience implementing new enterprise software, or improving existing software

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Benefits

-Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks) -Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families -Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance -Up to 5% employer 401(k) match -31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days) -Annual wellness stipend -10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break

About Helion

-Pursues a bold vision: taming the power of stars on Earth through fusion energy. -Develops magneto-inertial fusion technology, merging plasma at extreme speeds and capturing energy directly. -Pioneers in aneutronic fusion, recycling byproducts to generate helium-3, a sustainable fuel source. -Shifts from lab-scale to industrial-scale fusion with the Polaris device, supported by legal agreements. -Aims for rapid iteration with reactor designs capable of one pulse per second, enabling modular fusion systems.

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