Process Supervisor, Drive Unit, Powertrain

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead, support, and manage a team of technicians and associates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate is a self-starter with strong leadership capabilities that can manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time. This leader will build a team that can work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality and other departments, in leading Process and Non-Conforming Material initiatives.

• Align projects to department goals by managing operations, driving metrics, and setting team work plans and priorities based on business needs
• Partner with engineering and production teams to understand products, processes, and quality control plans; lead technicians on process issue analysis and problem solving
• Monitor defect trends, manage MMS and WIP accumulations, and escalate issues to responsible engineering, quality, and production teams
• Disposition special case non-conforming materials and support root cause investigation, corrective action tracking, and repairs/troubleshooting per instructed process
• Ensure quality standards are met throughout the rework process, with no defects escaping the NCM area, while maintaining high safety and ergonomic compliance
• Optimize labor utilization, reduce waste and variability, and proactively plan for labor needs in alignment with production ramp-up and company policies
• 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
• 2-4 years of supervisory experience preferred, with a proven ability to select, develop, and hold team members accountable through strong organizational and record-keeping practices
• Enthusiastic, take-charge leader who can work independently, set priorities under competing demands, and communicate confidently with executives and cross-functional teams
• Proficient in lean manufacturing methodologies with the ability to develop and manage production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs)
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data collection, analysis, and familiarity with analytical and statistical software systems
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the capacity to learn systems quickly, teach them to others, and develop creative process improvements
• Demonstrates adherence to EHS regulations and leads by example; able to work well under pressure while managing tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Fluent in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); 2 years of college/technical school or equivalent experience; ability to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends if necessary

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, 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)
• 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 (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 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