Maintenance Supervisor, Cell Manufacturing

Tesla is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join the Production Engineering team at the Gigafactory in Sparks, NV. We are seeking an energetic, skilled, cost-conscious, team-oriented individual to be responsible for the performance of Equipment and Maintenance Technicians on shift. The incumbent will manage a team of Technicians to ensure that perform at a high level while meeting the needs of the cell production floor. The individual will be responsible for all production engineering-related metrics for their shift. They will performance manage their team to generate the highest value from every employee while maintaining a high level of technical ability.



Responsibilities

• Hire, coach, lead and develop a team of Technicians that maintain manufacturing equipment at Gigafactory Nevada
• Monitor metrics and Key Performance Indicator's (KPI's) to assess Safety, People, Quality, Cost and Productivity
• Interact with the manufacturing team members to determine shift priorities and allocation of labor
• Drive improvement activities across the shift to increase team knowledge and capability and work with equipment engineering to increase equipment uptime and utilization
• Align with Process Engineering team to disposition NCM material, drive to eliminate scrap and areas of low yield, and provide support for new equipment installation, startup, and hand over
• Improve preventative maintenance activities to decrease overall downtime and troubleshoot down equipment to root cause and suggest long-term countermeasures for elimination
• Work from schematics, diagrams, layouts, defined plans, and written/verbal instructions

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing teams of people in a high volume manufacturing setting preferred
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Proficient understanding of general manufacturing processes, automation, and controls. Specific experience with Fanuc robots, PLC programming, and a track record in maintaining/troubleshooting industrial electrical panels/systems
• Personal Attributes: Demonstrates reliability, initiative, and a proactive learning attitude. Adaptable in both work schedule (including compressed work weeks and night shifts) and various working environments
• Communication and Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, keen attention to detail, flexibility, and exceptional prioritization abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and the capability to provide constructive feedback to team members
• Safety and Physical Requirements: Adheres strictly to safety protocols, uses all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and can meet physical demands like standing, walking for extended periods, lifting weights, and handling repetitive motions in a potentially loud environment
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Focus: Responsibilities include ensuring team safety training, documenting EHS incidents, proactively identifying workplace hazards, and empowering teams towards continuous operational improvements
• Leadership Traits: Maintains confidentiality, adept at multitasking and adapting to constant changes, while also demonstrating the ability to discern audible alarms, distinguish colors, and possess accurate depth perception in the work environment