Robotics Deployment Project Manager - Chicago, United States - Formic

Formic

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Who We Are:

At Formic, we're on a mission to revolutionize American manufacturing and create more abundance in the world.

We believe in continuing the American legacy of innovation by making automation accessible to all manufacturers and increasing their factory productivity by 10x.

Built upon deep expertise in robotics and manufacturing, 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.

As the world faces growing pressure from rising costs and labor shortages, Formic is a uniquely powerful tool in overcoming these challenges.

Fueled by our vision for a resurged "Made in America," we're growing fast - achieving 70% quarterly growth in customer count and ARR, with ~30% of our customers having already deployed multiple systems.

Supporting us in our mission, with investments thus far totaling over $30 million, are backers including Lux Capital, Initialized Capital and CEOs and founders of multiple Fortune 50 companies.

About the PODS (Production, Optimization, Deployment & Solutions) team:

As a Robotics Deployment Project Manager, you will:

Assist in defining project scopes, gathering project requirements, and validating proposals in cooperation with Formic Application Engineers and third party robotics integrators
Develop and track project plans and monitor progress to ensure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met
Aid in the resolution of issues that surface in the deployment process
Assist with process refinement and standardization in deployments

What makes you a great fit:

5+ years of project management experience in technically complex manufacturing environments
3+ years of prior automation/robotics experience
Experience working with or for an industrial robotics System Integrator
Strong communication skills both written and spoken
Ability to skillfully manage a diverse set of team members and stakeholders
Hunger to learn and grow in a fastpaced environment
Strong problemsolving skills
Willingness to travel up to 3540% of time in this position
You're located in or open to relocate to either the Philadelphia, PA area _or _the greater Chicago area

What we look for:

We're building a company from the ground up, so every single person we hire has a massive impact on our team, culture, and ability to accomplish our mission.

While each individual brings their own unique skills and perspectives to Formic, we look for people who share our vision and act in alignment with our Operating Principles.

If this sounds like you, Formic could be the place for you:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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_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._
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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.

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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.

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 fastgrowing Series A startup, backed by some of the best investors in the world
99% coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans (75% coverage for dependents) via Blue Cross Blue Shield and Guardian
FSA & DCFSA
Life insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disabi