Tesla is seeking a motivated Industrial Engineer to lead engineering initiatives for Service Manufacturing operations at the Lathrop site. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, working as part of a strong, agile team to tackle ambitious projects. They take pride in their analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to think systemically about complex problems. The role requires strong logic, computation, and the ability to drive data-based decisions. The team is responsible for sustaining, ramping, and improving critical new product lines through collaboration with production, engineering, supply chain, and facilities teams, ensuring operational excellence and meeting Tesla's objectives. * Lead and manage industrial engineers and technicians * Manage capacity planning standards for all manufacturing lines * Collaborate with operations, management, and stakeholder teams to optimize staffing and maximize operational efficiency * Assess current labor productivity and performance metrics, analyze workforce data, and forecast labor needs based on operational demands * Develop and implement labor plans that align with operational goals and budget constraints * Define optimization models for scenarios like inventory, job scheduling, material requirements, and material flow * Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing functions to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth * Provide feedback and optimize site layouts for production, material flow, construction, and facilities * Develop and maintain process and manufacturing data and plans, applying PDCA, Continuous Improvement, and Lean methodologies * Standardize metrics and problem-solving tools * Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or with equivalent experience * 5+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering experience * Demonstrated leadership and ability to drive projects with diverse teams in a manufacturing environment * Experience quantifying and solving ambiguous problems at a systems level * Extensive detailed analysis experience to make data-driven decisions and summarize results for executives * Exemplary verbal and written communication skills * Experience with layouts in AutoCAD * Experience designing greenfield facility layouts and/or manufacturing processes is a plus * Experience with discrete event simulation software (ARENA, Flex Sim, etc.)