Sr. Technical Program Manager, General Assembly, Semi

The Sr Technical Program Manager for the New Product Introduction, GA, Semi is a multifaceted role and is responsible to lead a team of launch engineers, launch new/insourced content into the new Semi Factory Nevada and manage the entire operational perimeter from kickoff, readiness, and execution You will be leading cross-functional teams composed of Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain, facilitating problem solving from issue definition to interim/final solution implementation and feedback. Persistence, attention to detail, dealing with ambiguity, and ability to build strong relationships are keys to success in this TPM role.

• Drive MBOM creation, manufacturing/operations readiness, supply chain readiness, and implementation (builds)
• Scale mass production with high reliability, repeatability, and robustness targets to hit aggressive production ramp schedules with operation teams
• Participate in and lead various cross-functional Program and Manufacturing Readiness forums
• MBOM configuration for new variants and sustaining changes. Maintain day-to-day internal relations; point of contact for all BOM issues
• MBOM completeness and accuracy audits throughout the Program lifecycle.
• Establish, evolve, and improve the process and policies, standards, and systems of BOM change management
• Ensure excess inventory is properly accounted for at product launch and throughout the entire product lifecycle
• Manage the entire change control process for the GA team, from weekly forums to use of PCA to drive the approval and implementation into the plant to running trials and managing the implementation as hard cutovers or running changes
• Must maintain detailed plans from trials to implementation through dashboards, excel, or confluence/Jira
• Must interact with factory firmware team on on-going basis for any hardware actions which impact firmware
• At least 3 years of manufacturing process, supply chain management, vehicle engineering, technical program management experience
• Strong preference on prior automotive engineering background, final or general assembly experience on large scale, complex programs
• Technical experience in vehicle product development and program management is preferred
• Familiar with Excel, PPT, Jira, Auto CAD, SolidWorks, CATIA or similar software
• Strong understanding of multidiscipline (Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial) engineering fundamentals
• Ability to implement engineering first principles in problem solving methodology
• Be agile to de-prioritize and prioritize based on program milestone and deliverables
• Capability to lead with high ambiguity and undefined scope
• Degree in Engineering , or equivalent experience

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