Job Description:
What to ExpectThe Role: Associate Manager, Production Control (Gigafactory Nevada)
As an Associate Materials Manager for Production Control, you will be playing a critical role in ensuring the materials team is able to support the production goals of the Gigafactory. You will be asked to work cross-functionally, interfacing with engineering, production, and planning to ensure production goals are being met.
What You’ll Do- Ensure timely and accurate material movements through all inventory areas (receiving, stockroom, floor, and shipping) at the lowest total possible cost
- Leading and managing people, projects and resources to optimize production for on-time delivery
- Coordinate material input to ensure on time delivery and output schedules
- Lead in the attainment of increased production efficiency and cycle time reduction
- Ensure minimization of excess/obsolete inventory and increase annual turns
- Manage the flow of material through the supply base to support on-time delivery performance
- Establish and maintain appropriate inventory levels for all products
- Drive the development and implementation of internal systems and software
- Provide business analysis and process/system development to optimize transactions and provide required information to the operation in a timely manner to optimize materials management performance
- Coordinate and lead all planning and production scheduling; inventory control; warehouse operations; logistics integration; production planners and material planners (buyers) for Tesla’s manufacturing plant
- Eliminate Tesla’s materials liability by ensuring that all materials in stock and on order are consistent with authorized purchase orders previously agreed to by Tesla Commodity Managers and Buyers
- Support interaction with suppliers to obtain feedback, and ensure collaboration between Tesla, other operations, suppliers, and customers result in the development and deployment of supply chain solutions that improve quality, performance and service levels
- Monitor and drive down overall cost of materials including freight expenses, administration expenses, and cost of materials management
- Ensure that operation’s supply base contributes to success of the operation and that suppliers are selected based on overall cost effectiveness and their ability to meet Tesla’s requirements
- Monitor, track, and provide feedback on suppliers’ performance on overall cost, delivery, and quality
- 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.
- Ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Expertise in material distribution through the manufacturing process by orchestrating the efficiency of moving material from the warehouse through manufacturing operations in an organized fashion
- Proven examples of continuous improvement in efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of the materials function within high growth, fast paced, manufacturing environment
- Proven success in managing department(s) responsible for some or all aspects of materials control functions
- Demonstrated financial understanding of materials and supply chain performance
- Strong communication and management skills combined with business analytics, process and system development and change management
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree preferred from accredited University
Compensation and BenefitsBenefits
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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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