Facilities Maintenance Supervisor - Night Shift

formenergy; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Form Energy in the United States is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to lead our facilities maintenance team on the night shift. You will report to the Sr. Manager of Facilities Operations and collaborate with Engineering and Operations to support rapid scale‑up and reliable energy storage manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on CMMS experience, strong problem-solving, and a can-do attitude to drive safety, uptime, and continuous improvement across the site in West Virginia.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or Technical School Diploma in Electrical, Controls, Automation, HVAC or related field.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• 2+ years in a leadership/supervisory role supervising maintenance technicians.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations including LOTO, NFPA 70E, and OSHA.
• Experience with CMMS systems and shutdown coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor maintenance technicians while upholding safety and continuous improvement.
• Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Coordinate maintenance activities, including shutdowns and repairs.
• Ensure work orders, parts usage, and asset history are properly tracked in CMMS.
• Perform inspections of equipment and systems across facility (boilers, HVAC, electrical, etc.).

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Maintenance planning

Education

Associate degree / Technical diploma

Tools

CMMS (MaintainX / SAP / Maximo)

Building Automation System

MS Office

Job description

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 a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor to lead our Facilities Maintenance team. This role reports into our Sr. Manager of Facilities Operations. As part of our Facilities team, you will contribute to collaboration/partnership with our engineering and operation 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.

The ideal candidate will bring a "can-do" attitude and strong independent problem solving skills. Hands-on experience within computerized maintenance management software programs within manufacturing operations, or a start-up is preferred.

The schedule for this position is night shift 5 nights per work week schedule.

What you'll do:

• Ensure Safety & Compliance: Maintain compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), OSHA, and NFPA 70E standards.
• Lead & Develop: Supervise, coach, and mentor maintenance technicians while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Equipment Reliability: Plan and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and production performance.
• Troubleshoot & Improve: Lead root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvements to eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Sustain Facilities Operations: Partner with Production, Engineering, Controls, Construction & Tool Install teams to prioritize work, support commissioning, and execute planned shutdowns.
• Manage Maintenance Execution: Ensure work orders, labor, parts usage, and asset history are accurately maintained in the CMMS while monitoring key maintenance performance metrics.
• Inspections: Perform inspections of equipment including, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, building HVAC equipment, air compressors, electrical systems, fire alarm & suppression systems, fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, etc.

What you'll bring:

• Associate Degree or Technical School Diploma with an applicable field of study. Equivalent experience in Electrical, Controls, Automation, HVAC, or other related Facility Maintenance Technology will be considered.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory role leading facility maintenance technicians in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), NFPA 70E, OSHA, and machine guarding requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop maintenance personnel.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage competing priorities, and drive equipment uptime while minimizing downtime.
• Experience planning and coordinating maintenance activities, including shutdowns, repairs, and continuous improvement projects.
• Flexibility to support off-shift, weekend, or emergency maintenance activities as business needs require.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) such as MaintainX, SAP, Maximo, or similar.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance reporting tools.
• Experience using Building Automation System software to monitor all factory