What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner, Megafactory position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
At Tesla's Megafactory, we are on a mission to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. The Production Planner plays a critical role in enabling this mission by ensuring our manufacturing operations run seamlessly. You will be responsible for building production schedules, aligning capacity with demand, and driving cross-functional collaboration to support the rapid growth of Tesla's energy products. This role demands a balance of strategic thinking, data-driven problem solving, and hands-on execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Shift: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
What You'll Do
Develop and maintain detailed production schedules that align capacity with demand, ensuring on-time delivery of fabricated components
Perform capacity and throughput analysis to support production roadmap decisions and long-term planning
Partner with manufacturing and support teams to design, implement, and continuously improve just-in-time and line-side Kanban delivery systems
Respond to unplanned changes by assessing impacts, recommending options, and ensuring alignment across downstream operations
Generate and present production performance metrics, forecasts, and risk assessments to proactively address supply-demand challenges
Drive clear communication of production plans, changes, and performance to all stakeholders-including manufacturing, supply chain, and business teams
Represent Production in Tesla's Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring operational priorities align with business goals
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering/Operations Research, or related field or equivalent experience
Proven experience in high-volume, large-scale production planning within manufacturing (automotive, energy, or high-tech preferred)
Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) with working knowledge of SQL and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau)
Strong analytical and statistical modeling skills to support capacity planning, forecasting, and operational decision-making
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement certification strongly preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex information to diverse stakeholders
Demonstrated leadership, ownership, and adaptability with a track record of driving cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments
Essential 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 adheringto prescribed safety rules and guidelines
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
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 : $61,200 - $129,600