What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Manager, Production Engineering, Battery position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
| Job Category | Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Location | Sparks, Nevada |
| Req. ID | 220207 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
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- Manage, mentor and lead a team of equipment and process engineers at Gigafactory 1 focused on manufacturing equipment, specifically within our Battery Module team
- 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
- Build & improve management systems to ensure all equipment operates safely, with high availability & product quality and low cycle time
- Own, report on and drive improvement of area KPI's including equipment availability, product yield, cycle time and cost
- Coach engineers and technicians to develop and implement equipment upgrades and process changes to increase capacity, lower cost and improve yield
- Lead and assist engineers and technicians in resolving unplanned down events and driving permanent RCCAs, using the 3D/8D process where applicable
- Make daily resource allocation decisions, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the engineering, maintenance, and production communities
- Serve as backup engineer for all members of the team both to ensure zero gaps in coverage as well as adequately address issues of escalating complexity
- Collaborate with Manufacturing engineering and controls teams to install and debug new processes and equipment
- Bachelors Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
- Experience leading teams within heavily automated, high volume manufacturing facilities, including but not limited to assembly, robotics, etc
- Exemplary track record of high impact contributions both as an individual engineer and in a management capacity
- Hands on experience with lean manufacturing principles
- Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and deliver results in a fast-paced technical manufacturing environment
- Ability to manage and execute multiple large-scale projects simultaneously, dynamically adjusting priorities to meet changing business needs
- Outstanding communication skills - both written and verbal
- Experience with application and teaching of structured problem-solving methodology, such as DOE, root cause analysis, etc
- Experience with mechanical, automation, and controls engineering is highly preferred
- Understanding of equipment component behavior is a plus
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
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