Manufacturing Operations Program Manager

About the role

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. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem, with more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed since 2009 to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, and other critical infrastructure worldwide. This role is a fully on-site, in-office position based in Fremont, CA, reporting to the Sr Manufacturing Operations Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and updating of project plans including 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. Familiarity with mechanical systems, electrical controls, robotics/automation, thermal processing systems, equipment reliability, and manufacturing risk mitigation strategies is beneficial.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience required.
• At least 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing advanced manufacturing equipment projects, production line installations, or factory automation initiatives preferred.
• 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.

Skills

• 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 with a relationship-building mentality.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management skillset.

Pay

Salary Ranges: $114,800.00 - $165,200.00

Schedule

This is a fully on-site, in-office role, 5 days a week.