Role DescriptionForm Energy is looking for an experienced Senior Director of Quality to join our battery manufacturing organization. In this role you will lead the Quality department for Form Energy. Your scope will be company-wide and your team will implement systems and processes that ensure products are designed, manufactured and shipped to the highest levels of performance, reliability, and quality.
This role is for an executive leader with experience developing new technologies and bringing high-volume manufacturing facilities to life. You will provide vision, strategy and leadership to help Form achieve manufacturing scale, cost-reduction, and daily operation execution.
As the key driver for shipping the highest quality products, you will thrive when working closely with leadership and cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle, from early R&D to validation testing, pilot builds, and ultimately commercial production of customer-facing products.
Relocation assistance is available.
What you'll do:- Develop and sustain a world-class quality management system powered by a highly-trained, flexible, and proactive staff
- Maintain product risk profiles and manage quality systems to ensure Form Energy is meeting or exceeding risk expectations
- Ensure Form Energy production operations are releasing only conforming products to our customers
- Communicate key risks and opportunities to leadership and provide direction to resolve top issues and drive definitive corrective action
- Plan and efficiently manage Quality resources (labor, OpEx, and CapEx) and report on department performance and needs
- Communicate Form Energy's commitment to quality with internal and external interested parties
- Drive a customer-focused culture anchored by strong individual ownership and accountability
What you'll bring:- At least 10 years experience in quality, manufacturing, or manufacturing engineering
- At least 5 years in a senior-leader / site-leader quality role, demonstrating a clear record of success in building industry-leading teams that can execute in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Expertise in building Quality Management Systems (e.g., IATF 16949, ISO9001).
- Highly technical background, with a strong foundation in logical reasoning that allows for a steep learning curve and the ability to adapt to new technologies
- Excellent leadership, project management, communication, and organizational skills
- Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Engineering
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.#LI-Onsite
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.
