What to Expect
As a Production Supervisor, you will be playing a critical role Cell Development Production Team. You will lead a dynamic team of manufacturing techs while managing operations and driving metrics in critical areas of the Manufacturing floor. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our manufacturing and operations teams, interfacing with Engineering, NPI, and Material Flow, to ensure production goals are being met.
What You'll Do
- Build a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high quality products against aggressive production targets
- Empower the production team to collaborate with engineering to improve product manufacturability, trial execution and line productivity
- Develop training programs and hiring plans for assembly team members
- Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & corrective action tracking
- Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area
- Develop & maintain Standardized Manufacturing Instructions used in production assembly by the assembly team members
- Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams' safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations
What You'll Bring
3+ years of experience managing teams of people in a high volume manufacturing setting preferredExperience in selecting and developing new team membersAbility to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs)Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlinesCommand of the English language, both written and verbal; able to interface with executives and leaders on a daily basis and strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detailFluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Ability to a flexible shift, including nights and weekend, if necessaryEssential Physical Demands :
Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours / dayFrequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs.The ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairsFrequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install vehicle parts of varying size and weight overhead, accurately and in allotted timeframesAbility to stand and walk for up to 12 hours / day, including over varied and uneven terrainStoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours / dayClimb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structuresAbility to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearingDemonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts within required cycle time, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employmentExposures to hazardous materials and ability to follow waste handling / disposal proceduresWearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, hearing protection, full-face respirators, gloves, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelinesCompensation 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 benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include : critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation
$80,000 - $144,000 / 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.
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Production Supervisor, Cell Manufacturing
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