CFS is expanding its business operations to the west coast as we plan to open our Milpitas office. We are seeking an Operations/Office Manager to support leadership in the efficient running of this facility, to coordinate with the home office resources in support of the business, and to help reduce the administrative and operational burden on local leadership.
This team member will:
- Manage all site administration activities including procurement support, finance (A/P and credit card reconciliations), and employee relations (local support to corporate HR)
- Assist with scheduling, event planning, arranging travel, managing the office environment, ordering supplies, and other logistics in support of management
- Be responsible for and coordinate activities in IT, legal support, facilities, and site safety
- Administrative and operational support of the new facility build out
- Provide guidance and leadership in making CFS a better place to work and instilling CFS's core values of integrity, execution, impact and self-critique
The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:
- 10+ years of business operations experience building, optimizing, transforming, automating, and running internal operations in similar high-growth, fast-paced companies with an R&D component
- An organized, operational mindset focused on eliminating waste and inefficiency
- Leadership abilities, experience building culture, and a talent for supporting teams to execute a multitude of concurrent needs and sometimes conflicting priorities
- Personal values that complement our company's values
- A team player with the mindset, shared mission, vision, and values to guide actions
- An eagerness and ability to wear many hats in a dynamic, start-up environment
- A passion for CFS's mission to deploy fusion power and reverse climate change
Additional experience and/or qualifications:
- Experience working in a scientific or highly technical facility a plus
CFS team members thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits. We all tightly align with our company values of integrity, execution, impact and self-critique. As we grow, we are looking to add talented people who are mission driven and bring diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems.
At CFS, we deeply value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis 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, ordinance, or regulation.