What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Product Introduction Supervisor, Optimus position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Compensation and Benefits
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The New Product Introduction (NPI) Technician Supervisor leads a large team of skilled NPI Engineering Technicians supporting Energy product launches at Tesla's Manufacturing facilities including batteries, charging and storage systems - the things that make Tesla unique. The NPI Technician Supervisors work with a diverse cross-functional team supporting every phase of Tesla's product development lifecycle, including hand-building low volume engineering trials, executing extended product validation builds, validating equipment and process readiness for production launch, and training production teams as products launch. Successful candidates will demonstrate superior leadership and communication skills; a background in low volume, high variability production; and an excellent work ethic.
What You'll Do
- Build a strong, motivated team capable of consistently delivering high-quality results against aggressive product development targets
- Allocate NPI technicians across multiple sites and technical requirements, ensuring technicians meet build timelines and objectives
- Maintain and track team KPIs, and forecast headcount needs based on current and future programs
- Work cross-functionally with program teams to ensure aggressive project milestones are achieved and prioritize various competing program requirements
- Develop hiring, training, and career progression plans for the team, while enhancing individual skill sets
- Drive high standards in safety, quality, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, and trustworthiness
- 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
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 years' experience working in a manufacturing environment, with 3 years managing teams in a production or technical environment
- Experience in process development, equipment bring-up, and selecting and developing new team members
- Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing, or 6-Sigma principles
- Proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
- Ability to develop and maintain performance metrics and understand small volume, high variability manufacturing
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Compensation and Benefits
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
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.