Laboratory Project Coordinator, Quality

About the role

• Laboratory Project Coordinator, Quality | Tesla (Manufacturing)
• Location: Buffalo, New York | Req ID: 284724 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

This position will support the GFNY Quality Laboratory and Calibration team performing in-house and external testing / calibration. The primary objective of this role is to assist in scheduling and organizing the overall lab operations efforts, organization, lab safety and processes at the GFNY Quality Lab.

The successful candidate for this position must have a broad background and a proven record of success in laboratory or similar facilities, and workshop organization. This candidate takes pride in their hands-on abilities, organization skills and attention to detail. They appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded.

What You'll Do

• Scheduling and tracking lab activities including Jira tickets, reliability testing, and calibration activities
• Tracking, processing, and reporting reliability data as it is generated
• Demonstrated experience with managing laboratory projects
• Experience submitting quotes, working with vendors, creating purchase orders, and procuring parts and services
• Coordinating with Tesla support teams and outside vendors – Purchasing, Recycling, EHS, security, etc.
• Assisting with creating lab procedures, signage and labels and enforcing these throughout
• Maintaining / developing the lab organization program (5S) as well as storage and test sample disposition activities and post-test retention

What You'll Bring

• 3 years of workshop/warehouse, industrial facility, test laboratory or other appropriate industry experience required
• Maintain schedules, via a strong understanding of Excel, specifically functions related to scheduling and Gantt charts
• Experience and demonstrated success with 5S or similar workplace organization methods
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, parts, tools and materials used within a test lab environment is a plus
• Maintain flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments, coping with rapidly changing information and tasks
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

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

• Project Coordinator I - $16.56 - $24.84/hour
• Project Coordinator II - $20.16 - $30.24/hour
• Project Coordinator III - $23.76 - $35.64/hour
• Project Coordinator IV - $28.80 - $43.20/hour
• Lead Project Coordinator - $34.56 - $51.84/hour + 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.