Staff Supplier Environmental Sustainability Specialist

About the role

Staff Supplier Environmental Sustainability Specialist | Tesla (Supply Chain)

Location: Fremont, California | Req ID: 279070 | Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect

The Responsible Sourcing & Supplier Due Diligence Team is looking for a highly skilled and motivated specialist to support Tesla’s growing supplier environmental responsibility program, including our Net-Zero Emissions 2040 target.

The ideal candidate for the Staff Supplier Environmental Sustainability Specialist position should have expertise developing and implementing strategic environmental sustainability programs in a manufacturing supply chain.

This role supports our supply chain manufacturing and engineering operations by integrating sustainability into core processes, ensuring compliance, driving environmental initiatives and excelerating Tesla’s mission of Amazing Abundance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams build and drive Tesla’s supply chain environmental strategy including mitigating negative impacts, fostering supplier best practices, tracking progress and communicating to stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Lead consolidation of Tesla supply chain environmental strategy to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and governance across teams
• Own continued development and execution of the multi year net zero emissions roadmap across the Tesla supply chain
• Drive supplier decarbonization by engaging suppliers on reduction projects, renewable electricity adoption, and capability building while tracking progress against Tesla targets
• Partner with Supply Chain, Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing to embed sustainability and low carbon concepts into end to end product development
• Build key performance indicators and leadership communications that demonstrate program trajectory, next steps, and decisions needed
• Ensure Tesla shows continued leadership in public disclosures through high quality supply chain environmental data and clear stakeholder reporting

What You'll Bring

• Degree in engineering (environmental / chemical / mechanical / sustainability), or equivalent experience
• 8+ years experience in manufacturing setting especially metals/plastic sectors, and well versed in environmental and sustainability topics
• Proven stakeholder management skills and ability to build consensus across diverse interest in support of program goals
• Experience developing or executing environmental sustainability strategies and multi year roadmaps in a supply chain context, especially across multiple workstreams
• Ability to present complex environmental issues clearly and manage multiple initiatives and timelines simultaneously
• Exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills working across technical and commercial partners

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$108,000 - $198,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.