QA Engineer, Service Supply Chain

Tesla Motors is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable TPM to work in the Service Supply Chain (Distribution, Packaging & Logistics group). The ideal candidate will have experience in a warehousing environment, preferably involving work with medium to high-volume products. The TPM will work with highly visible stakeholders, both strategic and tactical, within the aspects of distribution, transportation & packaging development to support a robust quality organization and directly mitigate all risks to the value stream. This individual will need to be a problem-solver at their core, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continual improvement. This position will require a person who can identify issues before they become a risk within distribution, transportation & packaging development processes, translate those into appropriate project plans for issue resolution, and execute successfully against those plans.

• Own quality data gathering, creating reports & reporting with various vendors; ensure data is measured meticulously and cost is attributed accurately - develop metrics to maintain accountability with supplier packaging & logistics partners
• Manage packaging compliance with internal, and external suppliers, distribution & returns. Collaborating with the distribution support teams, packaging engineering, logistics, GSM & chargeback team
• Drive & deliver packaging improvements based on quality data (internal, external suppliers, distribution & returns)
• Supply chain life cycle packaging requirement standardization from supplier to distribution to service for selected commodities
• Develop & advocate logistics quality compliance standards, working with Service Logistics GSM, and Chargeback team
• Support quality reliability & root cause analysis efforts using internal data reports collected from external and internal customers (including supplier site visits)
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years related experience in quality assurance, or project management in a supply chain or manufacturing company
• Technical degree in computer science, information systems technology, and software engineering
• Data-oriented with Analytics background, Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, SQL
• Has some experience in QMS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills & can work independently
• Project Management experience balancing time across several projects, working cross-functionally with technical, operational and supply chain teams
• Open-minded self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technical environment, and to work independently, adapt, improvise, and problem-solve

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