Associate Production Manager, Cell Manufacturing, Production Control

As an Associate Manager of PC, you will play a critical role in leading a team of Supervisors to drive operations, optimize efficiency, and ensure production goals are met. You will work cross-functionally with manufacturing and operations teams, interfacing with Engineering, Quality, Material Flow, and Maintenance to improve processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Build a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high-quality products against aggressive production targets. Maintain a culture that prioritizes safety and quality through communication, action, and accountability. Empower teams to collaborate with engineering to improve product manufacturability and line productivity. Develop training programs and workforce development strategies for Supervisors, Lead Material Handlers, Equipment Maintenance Technicians.

Support issue resolution, including root cause investigation and corrective action tracking. Drive standardization of work processes and ensure consistent practices across shifts and areas. Utilize production performance metrics to optimize efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, and cost control.

Requirements:

• 5 plus years of experience managing teams in a high-volume manufacturing setting
• Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience with demonstrated exceptional ability
• Strong ability to analyze and drive performance metrics, efficiency, quality, safety, cost
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends as necessary

Benefits:

As a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans (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 Accounts (HSA) Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-term, and long-term disability insurance (90-day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Flex time for salary positions
• Accrued hours for Hourly positions and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits, including 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