Production Training Supervisor
Helion EnergyAbout 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:
You will own the development, implementation, and improvement of training programs that ensure productive development of Helion's technician teams. In this role, you will proactively address multidisciplinary training gaps critical to deploying fusion energy at scale. You will collaborate closely with technicians, EHS, and Learning & Development while contributing to the culture and growth of a fast-moving team. You will report to the Production Manager onsite at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
- Partner with Production, Environment Health & Safety, and Leaning & Development teams to forecast training needs, identify skills gaps, and proactively build solutions to close them
- Lead a team of trainers that deliver and administer technical trainings to technicians across multiple teams and shifts. You will personally deliver trainings, as required
- Partner with production subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop, author, and continuously improve training content, materials, and assessments
- Ensure all training records are accurately captured, tracked, and maintained within the Learning Management System (LMS)
- Create, manage, and optimize dashboards and reporting tools in the LMS that provide production leadership with real-time visibility into training compliance and requirements
- Coordinate with external vendors to schedule, administer, and track completion of required external trainings (e.g., safety, compliance, equipment-specific)
- Monitor training effectiveness, gather feedback, and implement improvements to maximize technician skill development and knowledge retention
- Support onboarding programs for new production team members, ensuring required training is delivered in a timely and effective manner
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing training role or similar
- Experience administering training programs utilizing Learning Management Systems
- Experience operating heavy-duty machinery (forklift, boom/scissor lift, and bridge crane) and using light fabrication tools (power tools, mills, and lathes)
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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.