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Form Energy Senior Staff Technical Program Manager, ManufacturingProgram Management Office * in Weirton, West Virginia
Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!
In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a "Best Invention", MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch", and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.
Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.
Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you've come to the right place.
Job Description We are hiring a Senior Staff Technical Program Manager to join our factory team, focused on the production of our iron-air battery systems. In this role, you will be the key point of direction, defining, and advocating for the tools and metrics that streamline communications and optimize manufacturing operations. You will leverage your technical depth in new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing to set the strategic direction for what we build, how many, in what order, and how they are tested-and why. This is a chance to have a direct, hands-on impact on scaling up revolutionary, multi-day energy storage technology.
What You'll Do:
Define and drive the strategic New Product Introduction (NPI) plan, including build sequencing and prioritization, linking factory operations to overall program goals.
Develop, deploy, and own key factory operations tools and metrics to improve cross-functional communication and operational efficiency on the floor.
Lead the planning and execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) or pilot manufacturing processes, ensuring new equipment and processes are developed, qualified, and integrated successfully.
Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to define system-level testing requirements, schedules, and success criteria for both new and existing products.
Provide clear technical direction and rationale to factory teams, ensuring alignment on product specifications and quality objectives.
Prepare and present clear, concise program status updates and risk mitigation strategies to leadership and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
What You'll Bring:
Robust expertise (10+ years) in a manufacturing environment, specifically supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or pilot manufacturing scale-up
Proven ability to define, develop, and... For full info follow application link.
To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.