Production Associate Manager, Energy

<strong>What To Expect<br></strong>As a Manager, you will be playing a critical role on the Gigafactory Production Team. You will lead a dynamic team of Supervisors, managing operations and metrics in critical areas of the Manufacturing floor. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our manufacturing and operations teams, interfacing with Engineering, NPI, and Material Flow, to ensure production goals are being met. <br><br><strong>What You'll Do<br><br></strong><li>Build a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high quality products against aggressive production targets </li><li>Maintain a culture that prioritizes safety and quality through communication, action, and accountability Empower the production team to collaborate with engineering to improve product manufacturability and line productivity </li><li>Ensure production teams receive effective training and workforce development </li><li>Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & an environment of continuous learning and improvement </li><li>Develop supervisory team for individual professional development </li><li>Ensure production teams utilize standardized work and consistent work practices across shifts and areas </li><li>Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams’ safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations<br><br><br></li><strong>What You'll Bring<br><br></strong><li>5+ year experience managing teams of people in high volume manufacturing setting </li><li>Degree in Business or Technical discipline, evidence of exceptional experience, or equivalent </li><li>Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs) </li><li>Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines </li><li>Ability to command the English language, both written and verbal</li><li>Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail </li><li>Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Employee Benefits <br><br><br></li><strong>Benefits<br></strong><strong>Compensation and Benefits<br></strong>Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:<br><li> Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction</li><li> Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits</li><li> Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution</li><li> Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA</li><li> Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)</li><li> 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits</li><li> Company paid Basic Life, AD&D</li><li> Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)</li><li> Employee Assistance Program</li><li> Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays</li><li> Back-up childcare and parenting support resources</li><li> Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance</li><li> Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs</li><li> Tesla Babies program</li><li> Commuter benefits</li><li> Employee discounts and perks program<br><br><br></li>Expected Compensation<br><li>Supervisor Manufacturing - $86,400 - $129,600/annual salary</li><li>Associate Mgr Manufacturing - $100,800 - $151,200/annual salary<br><br><br></li>+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels<br><br>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.<br><br>, Tesla

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