What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Supervisor, Module Stack, LFP Battery Cell Manufacturing position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
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.
As a Technical Supervisor you will have the critical task of managing the priorities and tasks of the engineering technician team. Your experience in fast-paced production lines as well as strong technical background will make you an ideal candidate for this role. You have a passion for employee development and enjoy the process of training and developing the next generation of engineers. You are very hands-on, energetic, and have a capacity to think critically on many different complicated processes. Your proven ability to collaborate with employees, peers, and managers is one of your key strengths for success.
What You'll Do
- Provide technical training to all technicians (8D, Kaizen, DMAIC, lean principles)
- Collaborate with the process and quality teams to support on-going projects
- Work with shift managers and other production supervisors daily to create priorities
- Work with cross-functional teams including process engineering, equipment engineering and maintenance teams
- Work with the training coordinators ensuring manufacturing Instructions, versatility matrices and other technical documentation are current
- Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Focus: Responsibilities include ensuring team safety training, documenting EHS incidents, proactively identifying workplace hazards, and empowering teams towards continuous operational improvements
- Report OEE (cycle time/availability/performance) and required headcount for each area
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 years' experience working in a production engineering role
- 3 years managing teams of people in a production environment
- Must have experience managing direct reports in a production environment
- Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing and 6-Sigma principles
- Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills
- Proficient with MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
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.