Customer Success Manager - Bolingbrook, IL

Who we are:

Formic is on a mission to reshape American manufacturing by making automation accessible to every factory. As labor constraints rise, costs increase, and global competition intensifies, automation is no longer optional for manufacturers that want to stay competitive.

We deliver automation through a Robotics-as-a-Service model that combines industrial robotics, proprietary software, and full-service support into a single, integrated solution. By removing the traditional barriers of cost, complexity, and risk, we enable manufacturers to deploy automation quickly and realize measurable gains in throughput, safety, and operational efficiency without large upfront capital investment.

Backed by leading investors including Lux Capital, Initialized Capital, Blackhorn Ventures, and Mitsubishi HC Capital North America, Formic is scaling rapidly and building the foundation for a new era of high-performance, Made in America production.

About the Customer Success team:

Customer Success is dedicated to enabling our customers to get the most out of the automation we deploy, facilitating a superb experience through all facets of our relationship. We are manufacturing and automation experts–consulting with customers to drive adoption and optimal usage of our robotic automation solutions, and identifying opportunities to continue their automation journey.

As Customer Success Manager , you will serve as the primary point of contact and advisory partner for our customers: visiting and consulting with those customers in the field, and driving solutions across various groups within Formic for optimal delivery of technical, operational, training and administrative support for our industrial robot systems.

You will play a key role in driving mutually beneficial customer relationships post-deployment by monitoring customer health and engagement, mitigating potential relationship and experience risks, and identifying growth opportunities in existing accounts. You will build and maintain strong customer relationships; develop a deep understanding of their business goals, challenges, and needs; and will leverage that feedback to provide customized insights and value-added products and services. This position is highly strategic and impactful in Formic’s mission to be a valued partner and leader driving the adoption of automation across the manufacturing industry.

Internally, you will act as the voice of the customer within Formic, delivering feedback and recommendations internally to drive product and process improvements to yield better outcomes and experience. You will be instrumental in equipping Formic’s various teams to consistently deliver high performance automation solutions with superb customer experience.

As Customer Success Manager, you will:

Serve as the primary consultative partner and point of contact for the group of customers you are responsible for: building strong relationships; facilitating technical, operational, training, and administrative support; and identifying opportunities for expansion.

Oversee a regular cadence of communication and site visits (including regular travel throughout your region) to assess satisfaction with deployed robotic automation systems, address relationship issues, facilitate and offer training, solicit feedback, and identify opportunities for growth and improvement.

Monitor & manage health and engagement by using diagnostic tools and strategic communication, identifying and mitigating potential relationship and experience risks.

Collaborate with Formic’s Sales, Deployment, and Service teams to guide customers - particularly first time automation buyers - through their automation journey.

Identify opportunities for growth of products and services within existing accounts, including deployment of additional like-for-like solutions, or upstream or downstream standard solutions.

Leverage understanding of customers’ businesses to provide feedback for new product offerings and service enhancements for Formic to better serve their needs.

What makes you a great fit:

3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing operations role (e.g. Plant or Production Manager/Supervisor/Process Engineering Leader) in a manufacturing or production operations environment.

Familiarity with robotic automation systems in a manufacturing or production environment (e.g. robotic automation of palletizing, de-palletizing, case packing, machine tending, welding, injection molding).

Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills–able to build trusting relationships with diverse stakeholders and audiences and collaborate cross-functionally

Strong judgment and calm execution during escalations, shifting priorities, and time-sensitive customer needs

Ability to identify expansion opportunities through strong relationships, customer insight, and operational outcomes

Proficiency with CRM and customer relationship management tools such as Salesforce, ticketing systems, or project tracking platforms

Strong operational discipline, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Experience working with industrial, manufacturing, hardware, robotics, or operationally complex customers preferred

Experience working successfully with a portfolio of industrial automation users leading to adoption, expansion and renewals preferred–ideally of technical platforms and solutions

Consultative sales experience is a plus

Ability to travel ~30% of the time to customer sites across their region, living in close proximity to a major airport

Holding a current, valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Our Total Rewards:

At Formic, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits and perks package for full-time, U.S.-based team members, including:

Equity in Formic: Participate in our stock option program and share in the success of a fast-growing start-up backed by leading global investors

Competitive & Uncapped Commission Structure: Designed to reward performance and impact in commission-eligible roles

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield and Unum, with 99% of employee premiums covered and 75% coverage for dependents, with optional buy-up plans available

Additional Insurance Benefits: FSA and DCFSA, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability through Unum, all 100% employer-paid

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Fully funded by Formic, offering support when you need it most

Paid Parental Leave Program: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave

Company-sponsored 401(k): Invest in your future with our company-facilitated retirement savings plan

Home Office Stipend: A one-time allowance for fully remote and hybrid employees to support an at-home or on-the-road work setup

Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement: Monthly stipend toward personal phone and internet expenses

Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need, when you need it, supported by our flexible PTO policy

Compensation Philosophy

Formic’s pay and equity packages are thoughtfully benchmarked against peer companies at a similar growth stage. Equity represents a meaningful part of our mutual investment: when Formic succeeds, so do you.

Final offers are customized based on experience, geographic location, market considerations, and a candidate’s preferred balance of cash and equity. Our goal is to attract and reward top talent who will have significant impact, and we are open to thoughtful discussions to align on the right structure.

Compensation Range:

$115,000 — $140,000 USD

What we look for:

We’re building this company from the ground up, and every person we hire has an outsized impact on our culture, performance, and trajectory. While each team member brings unique strengths and perspectives, we l