Associate Manager, Production, Battery Module

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.


Responsibilities

• Build a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high quality products against aggressive production targets
• Maintain a culture that prioritizes safety and quality through communication, action, and accountability
• 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

Requirements

• 5+ year experience managing teams of people in high volume manufacturing setting
• Bachelor's 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)

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)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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