Robotics Deployment Project Manager

7 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Formic Full time
Job Description

At Formic, we're revolutionizing American manufacturing by making automation accessible to all manufacturers and increasing factory productivity by 10x. Our unique Pay-for-Productivity robotics solutions combine the best automation technology, tools, and uptime services for manufacturers, paving the way for a new era of supercharged efficiency and competitiveness.

We're growing fast, achieving 70% quarterly growth in customer count and ARR, with ~30% of our customers having already deployed multiple systems. Our investors, including Blackhorn Ventures, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, NEC, Lorimer Ventures, Translink Capital, Alumni Ventures, FJ Labs, Lux Capital, Initialized Capital, and founders of multiple Fortune 50 companies, have invested over $60 million in our mission.

About the PODS Team

As a Robotics Deployment Project Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the deployment of robotics-centric automation solutions in various applications at customer sites. You'll work with customers, engineering teams, and suppliers to strategically lead deployment projects, overseeing third-party robotics integrators who perform hands-on implementation work.

You'll have the opportunity to help build and scale our internal operations, cross-functional processes, and Deployment function as a whole. As we continue to grow our customer deployments and team, you'll play a key role in building this foundation of industry-leading RaaS solutions and customer deployment experience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategically plan and manage robotics-centric automation solutions for various clients and applications, overseeing all aspects of deployment
  • Support defining project scopes, gathering project requirements, and validating proposals in cooperation with Formic Applications/Solutions Engineers and third-party robotics system integrators
  • Develop and track project plans and monitor progress to ensure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met
  • Facilitate the resolution of issues that surface in the deployment process
  • Play an active role in building, standardizing, and refining our internal processes and operations
Requirements
  • 5+ years of project management experience in technically complex manufacturing environments
  • 3+ years of prior automation/robotics experience, including end-of-line automation, robotic palletizing, de-palletizing, and/or case-packing
  • Experience working with industrial robots and/or cobots, including Fanuc, Kuka, Yaskawa, ABB, or Universal Robots
  • Experience working with or for an industrial robotics System Integrator
  • Strong communication skills (both written and spoken) and ability to influence
  • Ability to skillfully manage a diverse set of team members and stakeholders
  • Hunger to learn, grow, and make an impact in a fast-paced environment
  • Action-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 35-40% of time in this position
  • Located in the greater Chicago, IL, or Philadelphia, PA areas
Total Rewards

Total rewards packages at Formic consist of salaries benchmarked against similar stage growth companies, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD), and equity in Formic itself. As an early stage startup, equity is an important part of our investment in you, and your investment in Formic. When Formic succeeds, we all succeed.

Final offer amounts are custom-crafted, based on the cash/equity ratio preference of the candidate, as well as their experience, geographical location, and cost of labor, and may vary from the range listed below. Ultimately, we're seeking top performers who will make a difference to our business, and we're open to negotiating the compensation structure for the right candidate.

The expected base pay range for this position is $93,000—$150,000 USD.

What We Look For
  • Fearless Optimism: You share our ambitious vision of what we can accomplish. You're aware of the challenges we will face as a startup doing new things in an old space, but you're energized by the incredible opportunity we have to drive change for our customers, and for the manufacturing industry at large.
  • Factories First: You have a strong customer focus, no matter who your customer is. You seek to make things easier and better for our customers, even if it makes your job a little harder.
  • Today, Not Tomorrow: There are always plenty of projects to tackle in a startup, but you prioritize, take accountability for work, and have a bias toward action.
  • Be Right Often: You don't do things just because that's how they've always been done. You keep looking for ways to improve, seek out feedback along the way, and back your decisions up with data.
  • Made of Rubber: Just like rubber, when you fall, you bounce back up. You know there's going to be a lot of challenge and change in our work ahead, but you are adaptable, resilient, and ready to thrive through it all.
  • Good Baton Passes: You work with a desire to make things easier and better for your team members. You use empathy to understand the needs and goals of others and support each other so Formic can be successful together.
What We Offer

Formic believes we do our best work when we are equipped to take care of ourselves and our loved ones. To support this, Formic offers comprehensive benefits and perks for full-time US-based employees, including:

  • Equity in Formic: your slice of ownership in a fast-growing Series A startup, backed by some of the best investors in the world
  • 99% coverage on our base Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans (75% coverage for dependents) via Blue Cross Blue Shield and Guardian, with buy-up options, as well
  • FSA & DCFSA
  • Life insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-term Disability plans (covered at 100%) via Guardian
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid parental leave
  • Company-sponsored 401k
  • Home Office Stipend for remote and hybrid roles
  • Monthly Phone/Internet Reimbursement
  • Flexible time off policy and 10+ company holidays
  • Opportunity to join a talented and diverse team united behind our mission to revolutionize American manufacturing

As our team grows, our benefit and perk offerings for employees based outside of the United States will vary. We are happy to discuss these options with you as part of our recruiting and interviewing process. Temporary or contract positions are not eligible for Formic employee benefits and perks, except where legally required.

Formic is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions are based on a person's merit, business needs, and role requirements. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to careers@formic.co.

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