New Production Introduction Technician Supervisor

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Technician Supervisor leads a large team of skilled NPI Engineering Technicians supporting product launches at Tesla's Energy Manufacturing facilities including Solar Panels, Charging, and Residential products - all of the things that make Tesla unique. The NPI Technician Supervisor works with a diverse cross-functional team supporting every phase of Tesla's product development lifecycle, including hand-building low volume engineering trials, executing extended product validation builds, validating equipment and process readiness for production launch, and training production teams as products launch. Successful candidates will demonstrate superior leadership and communication skills; a background in low volume, high variability production; and an excellent work ethic.


Responsibilities

• Build a strong, motivated team capable of consistently delivering high quality results against aggressive product development targets
• Allocate NPI technicians across multiple sites and shifts that have technical requirements, understand and determine priority with various competing program priorities
• Maintain and track teams KPI's, forecast headcount needs based on current and future programs
• Work cross-functionally with program teams to ensure aggressive project milestones are achieved
• Develop hiring, training, and career progression plans for given team, while increasing individual skillsets
• Drive high standards in safety, quality, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, and trustworthiness
• Drive Objective and Key Results (OKR) initiatives, ensure technicians meet build timelines and objectives

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or higher preferred (Engineering degree is a plus)
• 5+ years' experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years managing teams of people in a production environment
• Experience in process development and equipment bring-up
• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or 6-Sigma principles
• Successfully managed teams in a technical environment and experience selecting and developing new team members
• Ability to develop and maintain performance metrics

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


Expected Compensation


• Supervisor Technical Support - $68,000 - $102,000/annual salary
• Associate Mgr Technical Support - $81,600 - $122,400/annual salary
• Mgr Technical Support - $95,200 - $142,800/annual salary
• Sr Mgr Technical Support - $112,200 - $168,300/annual salary
, depending on level + 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.