Equipment Maintenance Manager
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Role Description
Form Energy is hiring a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team that keeps our manufacturing and factory build operations running safely and reliably. This role reports into our Senior Maintenance Manager. As part of our Factory Operations team, you will build and lead a team of maintenance technicians, own preventative and corrective maintenance programs, and partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and EHS teams to maximize equipment uptime. 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:
Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, including hiring, scheduling, and performance management
Own the preventative and predictive maintenance program, including PM schedules, spare parts strategy, and CMMS data quality
Drive troubleshooting, repair, and root cause analysis on mechanical, electrical, and controls issues in manufacturing equipment
Plan and oversee installation and commissioning of new and retrofit equipment in partnership with Engineering
Establish and track maintenance KPIs (uptime, MTBF/MTTR, PM compliance, backlog) and report them to leadership
Ensure a safe work environment by enforcing LOTO and other safety standards, and partnering with EHS
Manage maintenance budgets, vendors, and contractors, and prioritize work orders against production needs
Build maintenance procedures and documentation that scale as the factory grows
What you'll bring:
7+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing equipment maintenance, including 2+ years leading a maintenance team
Strong mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting skills, with the ability to read and work from schematics
Hands-on experience running a CMMS and building PM programs
Proven root cause analysis and continuous improvement skills (e.g., 5-Why, FMEA, Reliability-Centered Maintenance)
Strong safety mindset, with working knowledge of LOTO, OSHA, and electrical safety standards
Clear communication and the ability to work across production, engineering, and leadership
Preferred, technical degree or trade certification; experience in a high-growth or new-factory ramp environment
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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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.
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.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in industrial or manufacturing equipment maintenance, including 2+ years leading a maintenance team
- Strong mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting skills, with the ability to read and work from schematics
- Hands-on experience running a CMMS and building PM programs
- Proven root cause analysis and continuous improvement skills (e.g., 5-Why, FMEA, Reliability-Centered Maintenance)
- Strong safety mindset, with working knowledge of LOTO, OSHA, and electrical safety standards
- Clear communication and the ability to work across production, engineering, and leadership
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred, technical degree or trade certification; experience in a high-growth or new-factory ramp environment
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, including hiring, scheduling, and performance management
- Own the preventative and predictive maintenance program, including PM schedules, spare parts strategy, and CMMS data quality
- Drive troubleshooting, repair, and root cause analysis on mechanical, electrical, and controls issues in manufacturing equipment
- Plan and oversee installation and commissioning of new and retrofit equipment in partnership with Engineering
- Establish and track maintenance KPIs (uptime, MTBF/MTTR, PM compliance, backlog) and report them to leadership
- Ensure a safe work environment by enforcing LOTO and other safety standards, and partnering with EHS
- Manage maintenance budgets, vendors, and contractors, and prioritize work orders against production needs
- Build maintenance procedures and documentation that scale as the factory grows
About Formenergy
Form Energy is developing iron-air batteries designed for multi-day energy storage, aiming to enable a fully renewable electric grid at dramatically lower cost.
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