As an Associate Manager of Production you will be playing a critical role on the Gigafactory Production team. You will lead a dynamic team of Supervisors managing operations and metrics in critical areas of the Manufacturing floor. In this role you will work cross-functionally with our manufacturing and operations teams interfacing with Engineering NPI and Material Flow to ensure production goals are being met.
Build a strong motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high quality products against aggressive production targets
Empower the production team to collaborate with engineering to improve product manufacturability and line productivity
Ensure production teams receive effective training and workforce development
Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & an environment of continuous learning and improvement
Develop supervisory team for individual professional development
Ensure production teams utilize standardized work and consistent work practices across shifts and areas
Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety EHS assurance functions including ensuring their teams safety training is current documenting EHS incidents proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas and empowering others to continuously improve operations
5 year experience managing teams of people in high volume manufacturing setting
Bachelors Degree in Business proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical engineering experience or equivalent experience
Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics efficiency quality safety throughput costs
Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills
Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail
Fluent with common MS office programs Word Excel PowerPoint
Benefits
Along with competitive pay as a full-time Tesla employee you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire
Medical plans > 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 Accounts HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts FSA
401k with employer match Employee Stock Purchase Plans and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance 90 day waiting period
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time Flex time for salary positions Accrued hours for Hourly 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