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Location: Knoxville TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: Senior Director of Supply Chain

Type One Energy is seeking a highly motivated Supply Chain Program Manager to lead the strategic planning, execution, and risk management of the end-to-end supply chain supporting our HTS magnet and fusion technology programs. This role will be responsible for developing supplier strategies, managing critical manufacturing partners, coordinating cross-functional execution, and ensuring the timely availability of materials and components required for magnet design, fabrication, and testing.

The ideal candidate possesses experience managing complex hardware supply chains in industries such as aerospace, advanced energy, semiconductors, cryogenics, superconducting technologies, or large-scale industrial systems.

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies supporting HTS magnet and fusion technology development and production programs.
• Lead cross-functional coordination among Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Program Management teams.
• Establish program-level supply plans, sourcing roadmaps, and supplier capacity strategies.
• Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers of superconducting tape, cryogenic components, precision-machined assemblies, insulation systems, and specialty materials.
• Build and maintain integrated schedules for critical supply chain activities and long-lead procurement requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, delivery, quality, and technical readiness metrics.
• Lead risk assessments and mitigation plans for supply continuity, supplier capacity, geopolitical risk, and material availability.
• Support make-versus-buy evaluations and supplier selection activities.
• Drive vendor readiness for prototype and production-scale magnet manufacturing.
• Create executive-level reporting on supply chain status, program risks, and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams on supplier qualification and non-conformance resolution.
• Support contract negotiations and strategic supplier partnerships.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, program management, manufacturing operations, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing complex technical supply chains for hardware products.
• Demonstrated success working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Strong program management and project execution skills.
• Experience with ERP, MRP, and supply chain planning systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting fusion, superconducting magnet, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, cryogenic, or advanced manufacturing programs.
• Knowledge of HTS materials such as REBCO conductors and associated processing technologies.
• Familiarity with supplier qualification processes and quality systems.
• PMP, APICS, CSCP, or similar certification.
• Experience managing long-lead technical components and custom-engineered assemblies.

In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get...

• A hybrid work policy
• Stock options
• Relocation allowance
• Insurance plans
• Retirement options
• And many more great voluntary benefits

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

This position may require access to technology, technical data, software, or other information that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws, including obtaining any required government authorizations.

Type One Energy is a Global, U.S.-based company that develops and utilizes technologies subject to U.S. export control and trade compliance regulations. Certain positions may require access to controlled technologies, technical data, software, or other information regulated by U.S. Export Control Laws.

For positions involving access to export-controlled technology or information, the Company may be required to determine whether any government authorization or license is needed before such access can be provided. Any offer of employment for such positions may be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws and obtain any required government authorizations.

For positions based in the United States, Type One Energy participates in E-Verify and verifies the identity and employment authorization of newly hired employees in accordance with applicable federal law. Employees hired to work in the United States will be required to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process upon hire.

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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