Manufacturing Operations Program Manager

Manufacturing Operations Program Manager

Our team at Bloom Energy embraces the unprecedented opportunity to change the way companies utilize energy. Our technology empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. Our energy platform has three key value propositions: resiliency, sustainability, and predictability. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem. We have deployed more than 30,000 fuel cell modules since our first commercial shipments in 2009, sending energy platforms to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, biotechnology facilities, major retail stores, financial institutions, telecom facilities, utilities, and other critical infrastructure customers around the world.

Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. We never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission!

We are looking for a Manufacturing Operations Program Manager to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Sr Manufacturing Operations Project Manager and will be based in Fremont, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role, 5 days a week.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and updating of project plans including information such as objectives, manufacturing technologies, equipment implementation schedules, factory integration activities, staffing and funding.
• Ensure cross-functional project teams remain on-track against equipment deployment schedules, manufacturing readiness milestones, and capital budgets.
• Proactively manage risks related to equipment design, commissioning, supplier deliverables, manufacturing process integration, and production ramp.
• Help achieve results through well-organized teams driving advanced manufacturing equipment development, installation, qualification, and operational readiness.
• Work closely with internal manufacturing, process engineering, automation, facilities, quality, supply chain, and external OEM/vendor teams.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment integration, automation systems, machine safety standards, and factory commissioning processes is a plus.
• Knowledgeable of mechanical systems, electrical controls, robotics/automation, thermal processing systems, equipment reliability, and manufacturing risk mitigation strategies.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience required
• Experience managing advanced manufacturing equipment projects, production line installations, or factory automation initiatives preferred.
• At least 5 years of project management experience
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations, equipment scaling, and production capacity expansion initiatives preferred.
• Experience managing small and large capital equipment implementation projects preferred.
• Proven success supporting cross-functional initiatives involving equipment development, automation integration, process validation, manufacturing ramp, and supplier coordination within fast-paced production environments.
• Technical background with knowledge of advanced manufacturing systems, thermal processing equipment, industrial automation, equipment commissioning, process optimization, and production scalability preferred.
• Experience supporting sintering, high-temperature thermal processing, furnace integration, material processing, and continuous manufacturing process improvement initiatives preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to support the management of complex equipment lifecycles from concept development through FAT, SAT, installation, qualification, and production handoff.
• A quick learner and team player.
• Relationship building mentality
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management skillset

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.