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# Manufacturing Maintenance Manager at T1 Energy

- **Company:** [T1 Energy](https://feeny.ai/companies/t1-energy)
- **Location:** Dallas, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/t1energy/28bd23dc-539c-4eeb-ab04-8182715ae27e

## Job description

T1 Energy is bringing solar manufacturing back to the U.S. by building a domestic solar supply chain. Our mission is to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy. Our fully operational 5GW solar module facility in Wilmer, Texas, can manufacture more than 20,000 modules every 24 hours. By the time you finish reading this paragraph, we will have produced two solar panels that will power American homes and fuel domestic AI. We're focused on building advanced American manufacturing and we're passionate about engineering a better future filled with abundant energy.

## The Role

T1 Energy is looking to hire a Manufacturing Maintenance Manager who is responsible for leading equipment reliability and maintenance operations within a high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing environment supporting more than 1,500 pieces of production equipment and leading a team of more than 100 employees. This role ensures maximum uptime, operational stability, and long-term asset performance while aligning with plant safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This position requires a strong leader capable of building and developing high-performing teams across multiple shifts. The Manufacturing Maintenance Manager will drive reliability strategy, structured maintenance systems, computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) optimization, workforce planning, safety compliance (including lockout/tagout (LOTO) governance), budget control, and continuous improvement initiatives to sustain operational excellence. The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with disciplined execution, fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, safety, and continuous improvement. This role partners closely with EHS, Production, Process Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure equipment capability supports plant capacity and long-term growth.

## What You’ll Do

Reliability Strategy & Asset Management

- Develop and implement a comprehensive reliability strategy for 24/7 operations. Drive improvements in equipment uptime, lifecycle management, and long-term asset sustainability. CMMS Leadership & Maintenance Planning
- Own and optimize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Ensure accurate asset hierarchy, preventive maintenance scheduling, work order discipline, data integrity, and reporting accuracy. Use CMMS data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement. Maintenance Systems & Execution
- Establish and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime. Standardize planning and scheduling processes to ensure high schedule compliance and accountability. Safety & LOTO Governance
- Champion a safety-first culture across all maintenance activities. Ensure full compliance with OSHA standards, including the consistent understanding and enforcement of LOTO procedures across the team. Lead periodic LOTO audits, training, and continuous improvement of energy control programs.

## Team Leadership & Development

- Recruit, mentor, and develop supervisors, planners, engineers, and technicians. Build organizational capability in reliability practices, maintenance planning, and safe work execution. Establish clear performance expectations and succession planning. Performance Management & KPI Ownership
- Own and report key performance indicators, including OEE, downtime, MTBF, MTTR, maintenance cost, PM compliance, and work order backlog. Use structured root cause analysis and reliability tools to drive measurable improvement. Budget & Cost Control
- Develop and manage the maintenance operating budget. Control labor, spare parts, contractor services, and capital expenditures while ensuring equipment reliability and safety standards are maintained. Spare Parts & Inventory Strategy
- Establish a critical spare parts strategy aligned with production risk and asset criticality. Optimize inventory levels to balance reliability and working capital efficiency. Capital Projects & Equipment Readiness
- Support installation, ramp-up, and stabilization of new production lines and major upgrades. Ensure maintenance readiness through training, documentation, and CMMS integration. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with EHS, Production, Process Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to align equipment performance with operational targets and production planning.

## Who You Are

- Experience leading maintenance teams in 24/7 operations
- Strong experience implementing and managing CMMS platforms
- Demonstrated ownership of LOTO programs and safety compliance
- Proven track record improving uptime, reliability, and maintenance performance
- Experience managing large equipment portfolios (1,500+ assets preferred)
- Experience managing budgets and performance metrics

## Qualifications

- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or equipment engineering within a high-volume manufacturing environment
- 3–5+ years in a leadership or management role
- Experience leading maintenance teams in 24/7 operations
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
- OSHA 30 Certification

The T1 Way We move fast, expect accountability, and treat people with respect. We also have a no-jerks policy: we don't tolerate big egos, bad behavior or "that's not my job attitude". Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and have a sense of humor, you'll fit right in. T1 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.

## About T1 Energy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: T1 Energy manufactures advanced solar modules and is building an integrated U.S. solar and battery supply chain for utility-scale energy customers.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: TE)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, USA
- **Founded**: 2020 (as FREYR Battery); rebranded to T1 Energy in February 2025
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing, solar cell production, battery energy storage, and data center infrastructure.
- **Target customers**: Utility-scale solar developers and independent power producers (B2B).
- **Mission statement**: “Advancing the energy shift from Austin, Texas” by building domestic solar & battery supply chains to deliver scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy.

## Products & Services
- **G1_Dallas Solar Modules**: High-efficiency PERC and TOPCon PV solar modules produced at a 5 GW nameplate facility in Wilmer, Texas. Type: Manufactured hardware.
- **G2_Austin Solar Cells**: Under-construction 2.1 GW phase of TOPCon solar cell fab in Milam County, Texas, expected to begin production by end of 2026. Type: Manufactured components.
- **Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS)**: Entered via the acquisition of KORE Power (announced May 2026), targeting data center and grid-scale storage markets. Type: Integrated hardware + systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in provided sources (publicly traded; current market cap available on NYSE).
- **Key Metric**: Q1 2026 Net Sales of $683.3 million; Q1 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $9.1 million.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Corning, Hemlock Semiconductor, Nextpower, Treaty Oak, Trina Solar (technology licensing and commercial support).
- **Growth Signals**: Workforce of 1,200 in Texas; 5 GW module production already at nameplate; construction of first U.S. solar cell fab underway; entry into battery storage and data center infrastructure via KORE Power acquisition (May 2026).

## Competitive Advantages
- Only U.S. company capable of delivering both P-type and N-type solar module technologies at scale with high domestic content.
- Vertically integrated supply chain (modules → cells → storage) designed to qualify customers for the domestic content adder under Section 48E ITCs of the OBBBA.
- Advanced manufacturing facility (G1_Dallas) described as one of the most technologically advanced PV module plants globally, operating above nameplate capacity.

## Strategic Focus
- Complete vertical integration by ramping G2_Austin solar cell production.
- Expand into battery energy storage and data center infrastructure to capture surging power demand.
- Build a cash flow powerhouse through long-term off-take contracts and domestic content premiums.

## Why Work Here
- Culture centered on building American energy independence and advanced manufacturing.
- Headquarters in Austin, Texas, with manufacturing operations in Wilmer and Milam County.
- Rapid growth trajectory: 1,200 employees and scaling; roles likely span engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and corporate functions.
- Remote/hybrid policy: Not specified; on-site presence expected at manufacturing and HQ locations.
- Notable perks: Not detailed in provided sources, but emphasis on mission-driven work and cutting-edge solar technology.

## Sources
1. [T1 Energy Website](https://t1energy.com/)
2. [T1 Energy Careers Page](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/t1energy)
3. [T1 Energy Form 10-K (filed 03/31/2026)](https://ir.t1energy.com/static-files/e604c805-4f7e-4263-bc52-b466734b0606)
4. [T1 Energy Investor Relations](https://ir.t1energy.com/investor-relations)
5. [About T1 Energy](https://t1energy.com/company/)

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