Sr. Industrial Engineer

About the role

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• Sr. Industrial Engineer
• Job Category
• Manufacturing
• Location
• Buffalo, New York
• Req. ID
• 287513
• Job Type
• Full-time
• What to Expect

A successful Sr. Industrial Engineer (IE) will use process improvement experience to quantitatively assess current production/business system performance and execute change to reduce cost and optimize capacity. This role demands excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a holistic understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations.

IEs will not only execute on change but also prioritize projects based on opportunity. IEs will work across departments with production, operations, quality, finance, supply chain, demand planning, production planning, and various engineering teams to improve factory operations and reduce cost. A successful IE team member will balance short-term tactical improvement with long-term business process and systems improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Identify, quantify, compare, and execute supply chain process improvements to drive cost reductions, capacity improvements, efficiency gains, and set operations up for success
• Create and implement tools to audit efficiency and identify cost reduction opportunities across Tesla
• Define and manage operational metrics for current and future production control systems
• Calculate, propose, and implement methods and processes for existing production control systems
• Define and maintain PFEP & work with Packaging engineering, supply chain and Quality to optimize
• Educate and engage cross-functional teams in importance of continuous improvement and supply chain best practice
• Manage and communicate improvement opportunities and implementation plans to all relevant levels and functions in the factory

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering experience
• Experience as an Industrial Engineer in a manufacturing shop environment

Experience with industry-standard problem-solving methodologies (A3, ATS, UPS), preventive and autonomous maintenance concepts, time/motion study analysis (MODAPTS preferred), continuous improvement (6 sigma techniques, lean manufacturing), and change management

• Experience with any/all of the following: simulation modeling software (FlexSim preferred), data visualization software (Tableau, Splunk), design software (SolidWorks, CATIA), programming languages (SQL, Python, MATLAB, VBA)
• Outstanding critical thinking and communication skills, with a high level of emotional intelligence, autonomy, and servant leadership
• Industrial cost control/reporting/analysis experience in high volume manufacturing environments
• Innate ability to understand new processes and systems quickly, with high attention to detail

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

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

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
• Industrial Engineer - $86,400 - $129,600/annual salary
• Sr Industrial Engineer - $104,400 - $156,600/annual salary

+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels

• Pay 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.

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