Associate Program Manager, Service Distribution

About the role

• Associate Program Manager, Service Distribution | Tesla (Supply Chain)
• Location: Newburgh, New York | Req ID: 284460 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Associate Project Manager to drive site-level continuous improvement within Fulfillment Operations. Based full-time in the warehouse, you’ll coordinate cross-functional initiatives, track progress in JIRA, and implement process, layout, and equipment changes that boost efficiency, standardization, and throughput.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, managing multiple priorities while keeping stakeholders aligned and data-driven decisions flowing. This is an ideal role for someone eager to own outcomes at the site level and grow within Tesla’s world-class operations ecosystem.

What You'll Do

• Lead cross-functional coordination of site initiatives by partnering with warehouse operations, engineering, safety, and regional teams to define objectives, align timelines, manage dependencies, and deliver measurable outcomes on schedule
• Own and optimize the site JIRA project tracker by maintaining real-time accuracy of tasks, milestones, and risks while generating weekly status reports and dashboards for site leadership to enable proactive decision-making
• Anticipate and resolve project risks and bottlenecks through regular reviews, escalation of critical path issues, and collaboration with stakeholders to implement contingency plans that prevent delays and minimize operational impact
• Drive end-to-end implementation of operational improvements by supporting rollout of new workflows, equipment installations, and layout reconfigurations while ensuring training, change management, and post-go-live validation for sustained performance gains
• Build and institutionalize project documentation by authoring clear SOPs, communication cadences, and lessons-learned summaries to standardize best practices and enable scalability across Tesla’s fulfillment network
• Steer data-informed project decisions by using Excel, Tableau, and ZipLabs to track KPIs, validate project impact, and present actionable insights to leadership, ensuring every initiative is measurable, prioritized, and aligned with site goals

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or equivalent experience
• 1–3 years of project coordination or operations experience in a warehouse, distribution, or logistics environment
• Proficiency in JIRA (project tracking & workflows), Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards), Tableau (visualization & KPI reporting), and ZipLabs (preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset (Lean, Six Sigma exposure a plus)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with the ability to influence up, down, and cross-functionally
• Comfortable working on the warehouse floor and leading through influence (no direct reports)

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

• Associate Project Mgr - $64,800 - $97,200/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits for all levelsPay 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.