Inventory Control Supervisor

Helion•Everett, WA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Inventory Control Supervisor acts as a primary steward of inventory accuracy across all Helion facilities, ensuring materials are properly transacted, stored, and controlled to support reliable production operations. This role will help establish the foundation for a scalable inventory control program and support the future growth of the inventory control team as Helion’s production operations expand.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in inventory control, materials management, or warehouse operations within a manufacturing or production environment, including experience leading inventory control activities or teams
Experience performing cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, discrepancy investigation, and inventory adjustments
Experience supporting or participating in physical inventory (PI) events
Experience using ERP, WMS, or inventory management systems to manage inventory transactions and reporting
Strong understanding of inventory storage practices, location management, and material identification
Experience analyzing operational and transaction data to determine root causes of inventory discrepancies
Ability to read and interpret part numbers, inventory labels, location codes, and inventory documentation

Responsibilities

Supervise daily activities of the Inventory Control team, including cycle counting, discrepancy investigation, and inventory reconciliation at multiple Helion facilities
Maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counting, reconciliation, and root cause investigation of discrepancies
Ensure materials are properly stored, labeled, and maintained within defined inventory locations and storage standards
Ensure all material movements are properly transacted within ERP or inventory management systems
Support preparation and execution of facility Physical Inventory (PI) events and inventory validation activities
Promote inventory discipline across the operation by reinforcing proper material transactions, location usage, and inventory control standards.
Partner with material handling, production, planning, and engineering teams to resolve inventory issues and improve material flow
Train and develop Inventory Control Specialists to ensure consistent execution of inventory control processes and standards
Monitor and report key inventory performance metrics including inventory accuracy, cycle count compliance, and inventory adjustments
Identify opportunities to improve material organization, storage efficiency, and inventory processes to support operational growth