Director of Facilities

Director of Facilities

Hayward, CA

About Blue Current

Blue Current (the "Company") is the industry leader in the development of silicon solid state batteries. Free of flammable liquid electrolytes, Blue Current's fully dry, inherently safe batteries significantly reduce risks to human and environmental health while providing a higher-performance alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries. Blue Current's silicon-based platform is highly adaptable, enabling a cost-effective solution for both the mobility and stationary storage markets.

Blue Current's team works out of its state-of-the-art headquarters and pilot line facility in Hayward, California.

Position Summary

The Director of Facilities will provide end-to-end leadership of facilities, utilities, and infrastructure, ensuring systems are reliable, compliant, and scalable to support battery development, pilot manufacturing, and commercial production. This role is critical to ensuring our facilities are inspection-ready and enabling uninterrupted manufacturing operations. The Director will operate at the intersection of Facilities, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering, driving operational excellence while maintaining full compliance with applicable quality standards and safety regulations.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Facilities & Utilities Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight for manufacturing suites, dry rooms, testing and validation labs, pilot plant, and site infrastructure across all facilities.
• Ensure reliable operation of critical utilities, including HVAC systems for controlled humidity and temperature, dehumidification, nitrogen systems, electrical distribution, backup power systems, and environmental monitoring systems.
• Establish and maintain robust preventive maintenance, calibration, and asset lifecycle management programs for all facility systems.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure-related issues, minimizing operational disruption to development and manufacturing operations.
• Improve systems and processes related to calibration, preventive maintenance, and work orders.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure facilities and utilities operate in full compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and company policies.
• Partner closely with Technical Operations and Advanced Manufacturing to manage deviations, change controls, CAPA documentation, and risk assessments related to facilities and utilities.
• Maintain facilities in a validated and compliant state, ensuring readiness for regulatory inspections and audits at all times.
• Lead facilities-related support during regulatory inspections and internal audits.
• Ensure appropriate documentation practices and adherence to company quality policies and procedures.

Capital Projects & Site Expansion

• Lead capital planning and execution for facility expansions, upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and new manufacturing areas.
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery, including design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation.
• Manage external partners including architects, engineers, contractors, specialized commissioning firms, and technical service providers.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality standards and operational requirements.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets aligned with strategic long-term priorities.

Vendor & Budget Management

• Manage and optimize relationships with facilities vendors, contractors, engineering firms, and service providers.
• Identify and implement cost efficiencies while maintaining quality, safety, and compliance standards.
• Monitor operational performance using defined key performance indicators.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a key partner to Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Process Development, Supply Chain, and EH&S.
• Provide technical leadership in support of production schedules, development timelines, and commercialization roadmaps.
• Support business continuity, emergency response, and risk mitigation planning.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and continuous process improvement efforts.

Team Leadership

• Build and develop a high-performing…