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Production Manager, Service Manufacturing

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Lathrop, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
What to Expect
The Production Manager willbe responsible formanaging,inspiringand developing a team made up of Associate Manager/s, Supervisors, Associates, Technicians and Leads. The Manager provides hands-on support, leadership, and direction to their direct reports, and takes pride in their hands-on and analytical abilities, organizationalskills,and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged,noticed,and rewarded.

What You'll Do
  • Build a strong, motivated production team across day and night shift 24/7 factory operations, capable of consistently delivering high-quality products against aggressive production targets.

  • Maintain high product quality and manufacturing yield while ensuringoptimaluse of resources and adherences to best safety practices

  • Ensure production teamsutilizestandardized work and consistent work practices across shifts and areas

  • Monitor metrics and Key PerformanceIndicator's(KPI's) to assess Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost

  • Help with implementation of and continued adherence to Lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives

  • Partner and Coordinate with Design, Engineering, Quality,HRand Maintenance to resolve issues and concerns

  • Tesla people leadersare responsible fora 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
  • 10 years of manufacturing experience preferred

  • Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical assembly. General Assembly is a plus

  • The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to pro-actively communicate with all employees and works well in a fast-paced multi-cultural environment

  • Experience with process improvement methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness

  • Good understanding of mechanical and standardized processes

  • Ability to use problem solving methods and techniques tosuccessfully and efficiently resolve problems

  • Ability to foster a close working relationship with team members and management


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
    Expected Compensation
    $126,000 - $189,000/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.


    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.

     

    Salary : $126,000 - $189,000

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