Supervisor, Production Line Maintenance, Megapack

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• Supervisor, Production Line Maintenance, Megapack
• Job Category
• Manufacturing
• Location
• Lathrop, California
• Req. ID
• 287008
• Job Type
• Full-time
• What to Expect

Manage a group of Equipment Maintenance Technicians that are responsible for equipment availability, and performance. Perform preventative maintenance and repair on a variety of electro-mechanical, robotic, and pneumatic automobile manufacturing equipment. Develop and maintain maintenance and calibration schedules for all tools, machinery and equipment used in the General Assembly manufacturing area of the facility.

Perform supporting activities for engineering and manufacturing including 5S and Lean manufacturing activities, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures. Manage workload with a positive attitude as a hands-on team player in a collaborative work environment. This person must be able to build upon previous successes and take our Maintenance teams to the next level.

They must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect part quality, production efficiency, work cell ergonomics, equipment maintenance, etc. The successful candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills, demonstrating the ability to be an innovator and change agent.

What You’ll Do

• Establish systems to ensure that preventative maintenance is 100% on-time and effective for all manufacturing tools and equipment, including robots and other automated and semi-automated manufacturing systems
• Day to day coverage of production line equipment, including rapid response on broken equipment to minimize downtime and maximize productivity
• Investigate and implement countermeasures to prevent repetitive breakdowns
• Assist with electrical and mechanical code compliance, safety, and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Maintain and help develop up-to-date maintenance and calibration procedures and schedules
• Develop new Maintenance instructions for new equipment or equipment changes, and train Maintenance Teams
• Manage small projects involving multiple departments and/or outside contractors

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Military, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in supervision and/or leadership
• 5+ years of extensive experience with trouble-shooting and correcting industrial equipment maintenance - breakdowns and failure
• Minimum of 3-5 years of maintenance technician management experience in a high-volume manufacturing/industrial environment is required, military or equivalent experience
• Skilled at troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, welding, robotic and/or pneumatic systems
• Demonstrated experience with 3-phase 480/208 VAC, single-phase 208/120 VAC, and 24 VDC systems
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Physical Demands

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, arm protection, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

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 $97,200 - $145,800/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

• 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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