Sr. Manager, CyberCab, Operations

About the role

• Sr. Manager, CyberCab, Operations | Tesla (Manufacturing)
• Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 285131 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

The Senior Manager, CyberCab – Operations sets the vision and strategic path for the Production and Maintenance organizations. This role leads the production and maintenance teams and works collaboratively with Engineering and cross-functional partners to achieve Safety, People, Quality, Production/Delivery, and Cost KPI targets of the organization, as well as establishing a high-performance culture.

This role is responsible for production and resource planning; coaching, mentoring, and developing leaders; launching new programs successfully; and daily tactical planning and execution to achieve the build plan and meet safety, quality, rate, and cost targets. The person in this role must be capable of guiding the team through complex issues, distilling large volumes of data to solve problems, and driving day-over-day continuous improvement.

This Senior Manager provides hands-on support, leadership, and direction to both teams on all operational, team morale, and equipment-related matters. The person in this role is responsible for building teams that work cohesively and perform at the highest level, keeping Tesla’s mission and the goals of the organization in mind. Your technical judgement and Operating discipline will drive decisions with Engineering, NPI, Programs, Quality, Materials and Upstream/Downstream shops.

What You'll Do

• Set the vision and strategic path for Production and Maintenance within Cybercab and lead the team to Safety, People, Quality, Production, and Cost KPI targets
• Drive tactical planning to hit the production build plan with the highest safety, quality, and yield, including identifying bottlenecks and addressing availability, efficiency, and yield constraints
• Launch new programs and lead production ramps and product design changes through resource planning, program management, and partnership with NPI, Manufacturing Engineering, and Design Engineering
• Guide the team through root cause analysis, first-principles thinking, and data-driven problem solving while maintaining standardized work and quality/safety compliance
• Coach, mentor, and develop the team, instill process standardization, audits, and training, and drive continuous improvement
• Lead the maintenance team on equipment availability, preventive and predictive maintenance, spare parts strategy, and uptime improvements based on downtime data analysis
• Build a high-performing team with clear goals and feedback, make quick decisions in ambiguous situations, and apply a strong technical understanding of product design, processes, and equipment to balance the line and drive process improvements

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering preferred, or equivalent experience
• 7–10 years of leadership and manufacturing experience, preferably in automotive or a highly technical manufacturing environment
• Analytical, detail-oriented, self-driven critical thinker who communicates proactively and works well in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
• Experience with process-improvement methodologies, DOE/statistical methods, and hands-on implementation of lean and world-class manufacturing practices
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure, juggle competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to use structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, fishbone diagrams, and 5-Why analysis, and to foster close, collaborative working relationships across teams
• High-level leadership and decision-making skills with a strong sense of urgency, plus proficiency in MS Office, Visio, CAD, SPC, data-analysis tools, Jira, Tableau/BI dashboards, project-management tools, and basic AI prompting or a strong curiosity for AI learning

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)