Associate Production Manager, Cell Manufacturing, Assembly

About the role

Associate Production Manager, Cell Manufacturing, Assembly | Tesla (Manufacturing)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 281208 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

As an Associate Manager of Production, you will play a critical role in leading a team of Supervisors to drive operations, optimize efficiency, and ensure production goals are met. You will have a role developing and building a team that will spearhead production and development of battery cells at Tesla.

You will work cross-functionally with manufacturing and operations teams, interfacing with Engineering, Quality, Material Flow, and Maintenance to improve processes and support continuous improvement initiatives. Your combined technical skills and mental agility will be key to successfully navigating our fast-paced development environment.

What You'll Do

• Build a strong, motivated production team consisting of supervisors, operators, and technicians capable of consistently delivering high-quality products against aggressive production targets
• Maintain a culture that prioritizes safety and quality through communication, action, and accountability
• Empower teams to collaborate with engineering to improve product manufacturability and line productivity
• Develop training programs and workforce development strategies for Supervisors and Production Associates
• Support issue resolution, including root cause investigation and corrective action tracking
• Drive standardization of work processes and ensure consistent practices across shifts and areas
• Utilize production performance metrics to optimize efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, and cost control

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience managing teams in a high-volume manufacturing setting
• Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience with demonstrated exceptional ability
• Strong ability to analyze and drive performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, cost)
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends as necessary Physical Demands
• Ability to stand and walk for up to four hours per day, including on varied and uneven surfaces
• Ability to communicate verbally with team members in a production environment
• Ability to identify process deviations and respond to safety alerts using sight, hearing, or touch
• Ability to work in environments with exposure to industrial chemicals, such as electrolytes
• Consistent use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adherence to all site-specific safety protocols

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)