Senior Analyst, Manufacturing FinanceFinance * Weirton, WV * Full time

Are you ready to build America's clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year.

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as "One of the Best Inventions of 2023" for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company to Watch". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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.

As a critical member of the Finance team, your responsibility is to help plan and execute against our steep manufacturing ramp from R&D through GW-scale production. This will require partnering closely with the Manufacturing Operations and Advanced Manufacturing teams to form detailed plans for each production line. You will develop high-fidelity capex, labor, and overhead budgets, identify opportunities for cost reductions, design changes, and automation advancements, and influence key decisions to accelerate Form's capacity to deploy multi-day storage.

This role requires strong analytical & Excel skills, a high degree of autonomy, and the perseverance needed to navigate challenges that come with start-up environments. Deep technical knowledge in manufacturing operations is not required, but a strong desire to learn quickly is. Success will be measured by Form's ability to deliver the multi-day storage capacity necessary to reduce emissions on the targeted timeline.

This opportunity is based out of Form Energy's Weirton, WV facility. Relocation assistance is available.

• Develop high-fidelity equipment capex budgets that align with manufacturing processes and hardware design. Help drive equipment design and sourcing decisions that will maximize return on capital and minimize assembly cost.

• Partner with Manufacturing Operations & Advanced Manufacturing teams to project detailed labor & overhead cost-down pathways. Lead manufacturing headcount planning efforts and partner with HR teams to execute on hiring ramp.

• Perform in-depth analysis and provide insights on manufacturing capex and labor & overhead costs, to help inform Form's manufacturing roadmap (e.g., make vs. buy and hardware design considerations).

• Identify & track key KPIs to measure financial and operational performance of each manufacturing line & process.

• 3-4 years of experience in finance or consulting; experience in industrial manufacturing environments preferred but not required

• Highly proficient Excel skills and the ability to distill large amounts of data into insights necessary to drive decision making

• Demonstrated skill in partnering across teams and building relationships with business partners

• Comfort with uncertainty and creativity amidst challenges

• Deep passion for tackling climate change

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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 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.