Associate Manager, Process, Optimus (Night Shift)

About the role

Associate Manager, Process, Optimus (Night Shift) | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: Fremont, California | Req ID: 273497 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead, support, and manage a team of process technicians in our journey to enable world class manufacturing of Tesla’s cutting-edge humanoid SI robot. The primary quality we are looking for is an exceptional ability to learn quickly and implement strategies for training effectively. This role will support the Production team through prepping and planning and specifically be an extension of the engineering staff in critical process development operations. This individual must be highly organized and possess an excellent ability to communicate.

What You'll Do

• Ability to mentor and develop a strong team through selective recruitment, thorough on-boarding, training, and coaching within the team
• Oversee a team of technicians and supervisors to troubleshoot yield fall-out, repair/rework, documentation, and accurate material inventory management in a rapidly evolving BOM and manufacturing process. The operation to learn is as large as the operation to build and requires an effective communicator to allow seamless flow of information between shifts
• Develop and maintain strategies for effective team skillset versatility
• Develop effective training methodologies to support production associate onboarding and certification to highly complex assembly processes in a dynamic environment
• Maintain inventory of tools, rework parts & consumable materials for process technician use
• Standard development and creation of repair procedures

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of relevant experience in an assembly, manufacturing, or maintenance environment, minimum 2 years managing a team
• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing/operations leadership role
• Degree in a technical domain, or equivalent experience. Prior Process repair, End-of-line repair, or Remanufacturing career history highly preferred
• Ability to work and lead effectively with team and peers within a manufacturing and engineering organization
• Enthusiastic, innovative, and take-charge attitude. This candidate can work independently and set the team’s priorities based on competing and urgent priorities
• Proficient in lean manufacturing methodologies and leadership
• Proven record of developing technician team skillsets

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
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation$112,000 - $168,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.