Production Controller
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
The Production Controller is responsible for managing and optimizing production planning, scheduling, and reporting through Oracle Fusion Cloud. This role plays a key part in launching, maintaining, and enhancing Oracle Fusion modules that support manufacturing, inventory, and financial operations. The Production Controller ensures data integrity across departments and drives collaboration between Production, Supply Chain, Warehousing and Finance to achieve accurate costing, efficient resource planning, and strong operational performance.
This opportunity is based out of Form Factory 1 – Form Energy’s 550,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Weirton, WV, a commutable distance from Pittsburgh. Purpose-built for high-volume, advanced battery production, Form Factory 1 is a hub of fast-moving, collaborative work driving a new era of large-scale American energy manufacturing in the heart of the Rust Belt.
Relocation assistance is available.
What you'll do:
Oracle Fusion ERP Implementation & Optimization
Lead and support the implementation and rollout of Oracle Fusion Cloud Manufacturing ensuring seamless integration with operational workflows.
Work with ERP project teams to define and configure production processes, routings, BOMs, and work centers in Oracle Fusion.
Collaborate on data migration, validation, and testing to ensure accuracy of master data (items, cost structures, and production parameters).Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and system validation for new modules, updates, and enhancements.
Continuously review system performance, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and automate manual tasks using Oracle Fusion capabilities.
Production Control & Scheduling
Maintain accurate and up-to-date production data within Oracle Fusion, including work orders, materials, and resource utilization.
Monitor real-time production progress using Fusion dashboards and analytics tools.
Collaboration with Finance
Work closely with the Finance Department to ensure accurate cost tracking and reconciliation between production and financial modules in Oracle Fusion.
Support Finance in managing standard costing, work order variances, and cost roll-ups within the ERP system.
Ensure accurate recording of material consumption, labor hours, and overhead allocations to maintain integrity of financial data.
Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes by providing production data and system reports for accounting review.
Collaborate on system enhancements that improve the integration between operations and financial reporting.
System Maintenance & Support
Act as a primary point of contact for production-related ERP issues, troubleshooting data discrepancies and workflow problems.
Develop and maintain operational dashboards and reports within Oracle Fusion and BI tools to support decision-making.Partner with IT and Oracle support teams for upgrades, configuration changes, and module enhancements.
What you'll bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Production Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Systems, or related field.
4–6 years of experience in production control, planning, or manufacturing operations.
Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, specifically in Manufacturing, Inventory, and Costing modules.
Strong understanding of ERP data structures including BOMs, routings, work centers, and cost elements.
Familiarity with integration between production and finance modules (General Ledger, Cost Accounting, and Inventory Valuation).
Proficient in Oracle Fusion reporting tools, analytics dashboards, and Excel.
Experience supporting ERP implementation or upgrade projects.
Excellent communication and cross-departmental collaboration skills.
#LI-Onsite
#LI-JM2
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 accommodations@formenergy.com. 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.