The Role
Tesla Inc., is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable Process Engineer to work in the Distribution & Fulfillment group. The ideal candidate will have experience in a warehousing environment, preferably involving work with medium to high volume products. The Process Engineer will work with Warehousing Operations and IT System Development to fully understand both ends of the spectrum: operational bottlenecks and system capabilities/needs. This position will require a person that can understand the details of warehouse processes, translating those into appropriate project plans for issue resolution, and executing successfully against those plans.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive labor and equipment model considering warehousing material flow and time studies data gatherings. Implement systems and processes that maintain critical material warehouse master data. Fluent on Dashboard designs through SQL queries which will show the day-to-day Operations health and labor/ equipment utilization
• Fluent in Warehouse Management Systems and should be able to make impressive material flows leveraging the configuration changes fluency and AutoCAD 2D
• Collaborate with stakeholder teams like Warehouse Operations, IT Systems Developers, Inventory Control, Packaging Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain teams, and Material Planning to prioritize and maximize operational efficiency of the Warehouse team
• Manage continuous improvement resources that influence and drive change through data, Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth
• Design and optimize material flow conveyance routes, facility layouts by analyzing bottlenecks and buffer sizes using process modeling. Contribute to PFEP standardization and adoption of processes through the entire value stream of material flow
• Manage issue resolution and develop corrective actions for all process inefficiencies related but not limited to standard warehouse and kitting operations, etc. and create SOP
• Develop business cases for improvement projects such as material handling - touch reduction, automation support etc., with a focus on workforce planning and management. Develop and maintain material flow data/plans that includes capacity and efficiency of material movement. Knowledge of PDCA, Continuous Improvement, Lean methodologies

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Supply Chain Engineering, or equivalent
• 2+ years related experience in warehouse management, materials management/flow, production control, inventory control, material handling/conveyance, or project management in a warehousing/manufacturing company
• Analytical capabilities including data analysis to optimize warehouse processes/operations and inventory levels
• Proficiency in creating and reading 2D layouts in AutoCAD
• Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SQL, Tableau
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand
• Problem solving ability in cross-functional and multi-cultural environment

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

$68,400 - $216,000/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.