We are seeking a motivated and energetic Associate Production Manager for our Pilot Cell Manufacturing team. You will be playing a critical role developing and building a team that will spearhead production and development of battery cells at Tesla. Your excellence in people management will enable you to recruit, lead, and develop a team which includes supervisors, operators, and technicians. In addition, your extensive experience and/or technical background will enable decision making when working with cross-functional teams such as maintenance, quality, and engineering. Your combined skills and mental agility will be key to successfully navigating our fast-paced development environment.

• Ensure safety and conduct policies are prioritized and met among employees
• Build and continuously develop a strong, motivated production team.
• Organize and manage production activities according to organization needs and plans
• Monitor and report on production KPI's as needed to technical and management teams
• Interface with cross-functional teams such as Quality and Engineering to synchronize activities and ensure organized execution of activities
• Mentor and develop supervisory teams
• Facilitate the development and deployment of standard works whenever a gap is identified

• 5 years experience managing teams. Industry experience in lithium-ion batteries preferred
• Bachelor's Degree, Technical Background, evidence of exceptional experience, or equivalent
• Can demonstrate ability to perform deadlines and perform under high pressure
• Creatively develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs)
• Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Must have command of the English language; both written and verbal