Quality Lab Supervisor, Lithium Refinery

Tesla's in-house Lithium Refinery is located in the greater Corpus Christi area of Texas. This investment is critical to our mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy and represents our efforts to aggressively increase the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide available in North America.
Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Quality Lab Supervisor to provide operational support to the QC laboratory at Tesla's new lithium refinery in Corpus Christi, TX. This role supports laboratory operations including organization of daily work, training, facilities management, and providing technical guidance for quality testing in a multidiscipline lab team.



Responsibilities

• Facilitate good laboratory practices for incoming quality and production in a chemical plant environment including Lab sample management, training, and process development; Lab facilities and environmental monitoring and control; Calibration and maintenance of lab equipment; and enforcing lab safety practices
• Perform analytical testing and method development activities including ICP, IC, Particle Size Analysers, Automatic Titrators, etc.
• Support a team of materials scientists, engineers, chemists, and technicians performing routine quality testing as well as extremely high priority/rapid response projects
• Manage daily test requests and sample workflow to ensure consistently high level of timely accurate measurement, evaluation, and analytical services
• Supervise the day to day work of laboratory technicians and ensure their testing is performed following established procedures through training and technical assistance
• Monitor and report ongoing lab work status to lab management while driving lab operational improvements
• Utilize laboratory information management systems to track sample testing, train employees, and maintain security and confidentiality
• Ensure all team members working in and/or visiting the lab adhere to safety rules and good laboratory practices
• Author/update and train lab staff on lab standard operating procedures and test method documents following existing quality system practices

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a QC lab environment running analytical equipment
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in an analytical lab environment
• Demonstrated expertise in physical and chemical analytics, method development/validation, and quality controls
• Experience executing on quality control systems
• Previous operation and interpretation experience with any of these equipment: ICP, IC,
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize in highly dynamic production environment
• Detailed-oriented, able to work both independently and in a collaborative project-focused environment, excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines

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