Facilities Spares Inventory Control Supervisor

Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Supervisor to lead our Gigafactory Nevada factory spare parts program. We are seeking a high performing leader to coach and direct the performance of a spares operations team. The role will lead a team of technicians who are responsible for receiving, storing, issuing, and maintaining accurate inventory levels of the manufacturing spare parts warehouses and inventory control system.


Responsibilities

• Drive for operations excellence: optimization of stocked MRO, value optimization (kitting, RMA, etc), warehouse optimization, 5S, etc.
• Coaching and guiding the career development and talent pipeline for a team with diverse skills, experiences, and capabilities, and sustaining & growing that with sincere engagement
• Coordinate with planning functions to provide world class service to factory operations
• Manage escalation protocols
• Supervise up to 10 Technicians across 4 shifts
• All other activities as assigned

Requirements

• Track record of excellence in current and prior roles, demonstrable with metrics or KPIs
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, presentation, summarization, etc
• Exemplary people, organizational, project management, and escalation skills
• Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs, qualification & capability to use powered industrial vehicles
• Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in STEM or relevant field, scale manufacturing experience, supply chain or purchasing experience, 2+ years maintenance or spare parts management experience

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