Director, EHS

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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and 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 - 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 exceptionally 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

The Director of EHS will assume leadership of the existing Environment Health & Safety organization while expanding its scope from supporting existing R&D and scale-up activities across multiple sites to also building and supporting the EHS function for manufacturing and construction. 

The preferred candidate will be comfortable transitioning processes from R&D to Manufacturing and should have a demonstrated track record of guiding EHS activities through first of its kind product scale-up and expansion of new manufacturing operations. 

The Director of EHS will be responsible for directing and implementing all safety initiatives for corporate compliance with occupational safety and health, waste management, environmental regulations, workers compensation, chemical management, industrial hygiene, fire and life safety and transportation requirements. 

This is a key leadership position that will champion Form’s culture of safety.

This role is based out of Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV. Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Works across Form’s technical and operational teams to develop and strengthen a culture of safety.

• Establishes site and/or department-specific strategies for identification of safety and environmental and health hazards associated with all business activities and guidelines for protection from those hazards.

• Develops a multi-site departmental roadmap and staffing plan to support Form’s manufacturing scale-up and expansion objectives.

• Establishes departmental KPIs and maintains a company-wide EHS dashboard, with regular reporting to executive staff and site leadership.

• Leads or participates in environmental permitting and other regulatory activities associated with expansion and new construction, manufacturing build-out and/or infrastructure projects.

• Develops the procedures, processes, and training programs to maintain and monitor health and safety of company employees, including PHA, surveys, and audit or inspection of work environments, machinery, and equipment to detect existing or potential hazards. Accountable for the delivery of applicable training programs to managers and employees in work site safety and compliance.

• Develops and coordinates emergency response operations at each site, including medical, chemical, fire and evacuation/rescue, designating an Emergency Response Team and arranging for all appropriate training.

• Directs Form resources in all federal, state and corporate investigations and inspections.

• Maintains current knowledge of safety and environmental laws and regulations to keep the company in compliance with regulatory agencies and other applicable laws.

What you'll bring:

• 15+ years’ experience in Environmental Health and Safety with at least five years of management experience leading a multi-site EHS department, preference for candidates with leadership experience in a fast paced, high throughput manufacturing operation

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Environmental S