Technical Program Manager, NPI, Remanufacturing

Tesla Inc

Sparks, NV

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Business Case, Communication Skills, Concurrency, Concurrent Programming Language Family, Conflict Resolution, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Finance, Financial Risk Management, Inventory Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Planning, Metrics, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Costing, Product/Service Launch, Production Planning, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Resource Management, Return on Investment (ROI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Supply Chain Operations, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Time Management
LOCATION
Sparks, NV
POSTED
1 day ago

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Technical Program Manager to optimize and grow our total manufacturing process of our Energy Remanufacturing Products and Processes at Gigafactory Nevada, outside Reno, Nevada. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Tesla's world class manufacturing facility in Nevada. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on critical subsystems of an incredibly exciting product.

  • Develop "the plan" with regards to optimizing factory and product line performance, including but not limited to performance optimization, capacity expansion, new line ramp into full production, etc.
  • Drive accountability regarding project program milestones, key initiatives, and project success criteria Coordinate with variety of cross-functional stakeholders: production operations, engineering functions, finance & accounting, material & production planning units, design teams, etc.
  • Perform cost analyses to reduce product cost and manage inventory
  • Create and monitor program performance using KPIs (e.g., downtime reduction, cost savings, throughput improvements) and report insights to senior leadership
  • Identify operational bottlenecks through data-driven analysis and propose innovative technical fixes Own the scope and execution of critical projects, ensuring alignment with operational goals, timely delivery, and effective resource allocation across cross-functional teams
  • Engineering Degree, or equivalent experience preferred
  • Track record of excellence in current and prior roles, demonstrable with metrics or KPIs related to program delivery, cost management, and NPI milestones
  • Conceptual understanding of business case development (ROI), cost analysis, and financial justification for remanufacturing programs. Experience managing all A-SOP phases (concept through production ramp)
  • Excellent communication skills across all formats: written, verbal, presentation, and summarization. Ability to present business cases and program status to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Exemplary people, organizational, and project management skills. Experience managing cross-functional teams through NPI lifecycle and remanufacturing program phases
  • Strong escalation management and conflict resolution skills. Ability to navigate organizational challenges and remove blockers for programs execution
  • Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands, tight deadlines, and multiple concurrent remanufacturing programs across different A-SOP phases
  • Experience with program governance, risk management, and financial tracking for complex engineering programs
  • Proven ability to drive alignment between engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance teams on remanufacturing initiatives

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Tesla Inc