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Formenergy

Associate Production Manager

LocationWeirton, WV
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
DepartmentManufacturing Operations
EquityIncluded
Company size51+ people
First seen1w ago
Last seen1d ago
About the company
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.
Role Description
Form Energy is hiring an Associate Manager to support the Manufacturing Operations team. This role reports to the Manager of Manufacturing Operations at the FF1 (Form Factory 1) location in Weirton, WV. As part of our production team, you will own safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance and lead supervisors for one of the production lines. In this role, you would serve as the critical operations leader for your line, collaborating with engineering, maintenance, quality, safety, and many other teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! Relocation assistance is available.
What you’ll do:
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Own safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance for your assigned production line(s) across all shifts of a 24/7 operation.
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Build a culture that prioritizes safety and product quality while consistently meeting production targets
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Lead, develop, and mentor shift supervisors and production associates, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and continuously learning environment focused on operational excellence.
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Own execution of the production plan, including staffing, materials availability, yield, and schedule adherence in partnership with planning and supply chain.
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Drive equipment reliability and OEE improvement with maintenance and engineering teams, including changeover reduction and planned downtime execution.
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Ensure production teams utilize standardized work and consistent work practices across shifts and areas.
What you’ll bring:
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3+ years of experience in managing teams of people in a high volume manufacturing setting.
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6+ years of experience in a high volume manufacturing setting, ideally in battery, chemical, powder processing, or similar process-intensive industries.
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Demonstrated experience with lean manufacturing, SPC, and structured problem solving (8D, A3, DMAIC, or similar).
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Experience managing leaders in a manufacturing setting.
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Strong leadership ability with excellent communication and organizational skills.
Where you’ll work:
This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV—an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. This 550,000-square-foot facility is our hub for high-volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available.
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Benefits
Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.
When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.
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To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.
If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.
Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.
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