Logistics Project Manager, Solar Manufacturing Tool Install

About the role

Logistics Project Manager, Solar Manufacturing Tool Install | Tesla (Construction & Facilities)

Location: Brookshire, Texas | Req ID: 283595 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

As a Tool Install Logistics Project Manager for Texas Solar Manufacturing factories, you will be playing a critical role in Logistics management in new factory buildout, upgrading capacity, maintaining operations, and optimizing systems for the most exciting company in the world.

You will manage general contractors and subcontractors of various trades to help install new manufacturing lines and collaborate cross-functionally with construction engineering, design, facilities, commissioning, and manufacturing as the facility transitions to production operations. From both the field and office, you will be responsible for maintaining budgets, schedules, procedures, and execution. This role will require 50% of travel.

What You'll Do

• Takes ownership of assigned projects, ensuring long-term customer satisfaction, opportunities, and cost savings for Tesla
• Evaluates bidding, material buyouts, and negotiating opportunities for potential and assigned projects. Prepares major purchase orders while following appropriate pricing and scope evaluations
• Maintains effective communication with Tesla personnel, including Construction, Manufacturing, Tool Install, QC, QA, CX, and Facilities
• Completes project startup procedures, including but not limited to: Making projections, budgeting, and performing job cost entry for materials, labor, equipment, and subcontracts
• Collaborate with the Global Supply Manager to understand customer needs for all inbound and outbound equipment logistics and work with transportation companies to ensure adherence to purchase order Incoterms and schedule needs
• Reviews project plans, P&ID’s, single-line diagrams, and loop diagrams to account for all material and hardware
• Developing Master Logistics Programs from zero, that included earthwork, temp utilities, security, site development, space allocations

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective reasoning and judgment skills
• Proficiency with or ability to learn Primavera, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Suite (including advanced Excel functions, Pivot Tables), Revu Bluebeam, accounting/estimating software, and other systems; ability to generate insight reports, data analysis, charts, dashboards, and Power BI visualizations
• Ability to read and interpret all contract documents, plans, specifications, and requirements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and capitalize on project opportunities
• Knowledge of trade terms, materials, methods, codes, contract and specification language, and bidding methods

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)