Process Supervisor, Battery Pack (Day Shift)

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead, support, and manage Process Technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This person will lead a strong and capable team that supports sustaining production of Tesla battery modules and packs. Team responsibilities include rework of non-conforming material, scrap accounting, work instructions, executing response plans, and managing engineering trials. The successful candidate is a self-starter, with demonstrated leadership experience and able to manage across multiple areas. This person is highly organized with a strong ability to root cause and drive corrective action. This role requires working closely with the Production, Maintenance, Equipment and Quality Engineering Teams to deliver shiftly build targets with high yield and quality.

Responsibilities

• 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 to troubleshoot yield loss, repair/rework, documentation, and accurate material inventory management
• An effective communicator that allows seamless flow of information in a 24/7 operation on a compressed work-week shift
• Track and report critical production data from management of non-conforming WIP, create categorizations such as 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
• Optimize labor utilization, reduce waste, and reduce variability. Align projects to drive manufacturing goals by reducing total number of defects generated per pack, labor repair hours, safety incidents, and rate

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Business, Engineering, Technology or similar 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 organization
• Enthusiastic, innovative, and take-charge attitude. This candidate can add value independently and set the team's priorities based on competing and urgent priorities
• Demonstrated history of documenting team's versatility and developing team skillsets in assembly, repair, documentation, poka-yoke, and data collection
• Ability to follow a template to provide clear, valuable metrics and critical information between shifts for seamless operations and shared learning. Categories include rate, output, safety, and quality
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 3+ years of relevant experience in an assembly, manufacturing, or maintenance environment, minimum 1 year managing a team. Production lead may be considered depending on experience and background

Compensation and Benefits
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

$80,000 - $120,000/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.