Form Energy · 3 hours ago
Senior Manager, Production
Weirton, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expForm Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on revolutionizing energy storage. The Senior Manager of Production will lead manufacturing teams at Form Factory 1, driving production-based systems and collaborating across departments to implement best practices and improve operational efficiency.
BatteryEnergyEnergy StoragePower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing teams in Form Factory 1 across various production lines generating battery components and finished goods
Develop and evaluate metrics to gauge operational health, meet production goals, and continuously improve the operation
Evaluate, select, and implement industry leading production best-practices, collaborating closely with various departments such as supply chain, quality control, warehousing, engineering, and maintenance
Select, train, and mentor team members in a growing production environment, identifying organization needs well in advance through headcount and build planning
Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams on identified challenges with a strong focus on continuous improvement efforts, using data driven decision making tied to OEE and other key operational metrics
Develop training methodologies for effectively onboarding staff and scaling an organization
Develop implementation plans, timelines, budgets and metrics/reporting for adopting and integrating best practices in coordination with project managers, department leaders, and senior management
Qualification
Required
10+ years of direct experience in operations and manufacturing, ideally in the battery industry or similar environment, with a proven track record of increasing responsibility over time and delivering results
Inspirational, empathic, and strategic leader with high motivation to deliver on our goals and exceptional communication skills
History of scaling operations and receiving transfers of new production lines and equipment, acting in the role of the end customer and identifying operational challenges early
Lean and/or Six Sigma experience, with a strong dedication to data analysis
Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives through established practices like Kaizen, Gemba Walks, and OEE analysis to drive improvements on equipment, processes, and other inefficiencies identified
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex operational challenges and recommend effective solutions
Strong project management skills
A proactive, can-do mindset and ability to adapt to changing business needs in a quickly growing organization
Direct knowledge with MES and ERP systems and tailoring those to suit operational needs
Direct familiarity with engineering principles such as formal root cause problem solving (8D), NCRs, MRB, CAPAs, containment processes, SCARs, etc
Experience with creating training materials for all levels of an organization
Bachelor's degree in operations management, or a related field
Benefits
100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
80% of healthcare premiums for dependents
At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
Generous vacation policies
Company
Form Energy
Form Energy is an energy technology company that produces electric grids and accelerates the transition to clean energy.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (29)
2024 (27)
2023 (7)
2022 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.57BKey Investors
Trinity CapitalT. Rowe PriceUS Department of Energy
2024-12-16Debt Financing· $50M
2024-10-09Series F· $405M
2024-08-06Grant· $147M
Leadership Team
Mateo Jaramillo
CEO/co-founder
Marco Ferrara
Co-Founder, Chief Digital Officer
Recent News
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