What To Expect
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead, support, and manage a team of process technicians in our journey to enable world class manufacturing of Tesla’s cutting-edge humanoid AI robot. The primary quality we are looking for is an exceptional ability to learn quickly and implement strategies for training effectively. This individual must be highly organized and possess an excellent ability to communicate. This role requires working closely with the Production, Maintenance, NPI, Engineering and Quality teams as we evolve through rapid innovation of this incredible product.

What You'll Do

Ability to mentor and develop a strong team through selective recruitment, thorough on-boarding, training, and coaching within the team. Management of team includes proactively planning for labor needs ahead of production ramp, communicating job expectations, performing employee performance reviews, and managing expectations in alignment to company policies and procedures

Oversee a team of technicians and supervisors to troubleshoot yield fall-out, repair/rework, documentation, and accurate material inventory management in a rapidly evolving BOM and manufacturing process. The operation to learn is as large as the operation to build and requires an effective communicator to allow seamless flow of information between shifts

Utilize data from management of non-conforming material from process complexity, part quality, and other sources of production pain points to aggressively improve efficiency of the operation

Develop and maintain strategies for effective team skillset versatility

Develop effective training methodologies to support production associate onboarding and certification to highly complex assembly processes in a dynamic environment

Optimize labor utilization, reduce waste, and reduce variability. Align projects to drive manufacturing goals by reducing total number of defects per bot, hours of labor per bot, safety incidents, and rate

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience. Prior Process Engineering, End-of-line repair, or Remanufacturing career history preferred

Ability to work and lead effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization

Enthusiastic, innovative, and take-charge attitude. This candidate can work independently and set the team’s priorities based on competing and urgent priorities

Proficient in lean manufacturing methodologies and leadership. Proven consistent, rapid improvements to scaling operations will make a significant impact

Strong analytical capability and familiarity with analytical and statistical software systems such as SPC, JMP, Minitab, or Excel. Must be comfortable telling a story with data

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence in presenting to upper management

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$112,000 - $168,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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