Associate Manager, Production Control Warehousing

What To Expect
The Associate Manager, Production Warehousing, plays a critical role in optimizing the storage, movement, and distribution of material within Tesla's high-volume manufacturing environment. This position focuses on enhancing warehouse efficiency, ensuring seamless material flow to support vehicle production lines, and driving cost-effective logistics solutions. The ideal candidate will leverage industrial engineering principles to design and refine warehouse layouts, manage last-mile transportation, and oversee budgeting for third party logistics service providers (3PLs). This role demands a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced, innovative setting, contributing to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable abundance.

What You'll Do

Directly manage a team of Tesla Leaders, Tesla/Third Party Logistics Material Handlers, and support staff. Providing technical training, performance feedback, and safety coaching to ensure high reliability and engagement

Lead the design input, implementation, and continuous optimization of warehouse layouts to maximize space utilization, minimize material handling times, and support just-in-time (JIT) inventory practices for automotive components

Analyze and improve material flow processes using industrial engineering tools such as value stream mapping, simulation modeling, and lean methodologies to reduce bottlenecks and enhance throughput in warehousing operations

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., production, procurement, and process engineering) to forecast material needs and ensure alignment between warehouse operations and manufacturing schedules

Oversee last-mile strategies including route optimization, carrier selection, and delivery scheduling for timely, cost-efficient inbound/outbound automotive parts logistics; develop and administer budgets for third-party providers via RFP processes, performance monitoring, and cost-benefit analyses to achieve savings while maintaining service levels

Implement enhancements using WMS and ERP tools to track KPIs like inventory accuracy, order fulfillment rates, and storage density; conduct regular audits and root-cause analyses to identify inefficiencies and propose scalable solutions for high-volume automotive warehousing. Guide team members and collaborate with external vendors on warehouse expansions or technology integrations, such as automation and RFID tracking

Lead warehousing initiatives adhering to OSHA standards and Tesla's safety/environmental policies to promote a secure operational environment. Guide team members and collaborate with external vendors on warehouse expansions or technology integrations, such as automation and RFID tracking

What You'll Bring

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or equivalent experience

3 years of experience in industrial engineering roles focused on material flow and warehouse optimization

Proven expertise in warehouse design and layout optimization, including hands-on experience with tools like AutoCAD, slotting algorithms, and simulation software (e.g., Arena or FlexSim) to model material handling systems

Strong knowledge of material flow principles, including ABC analysis, FIFO/LIFO inventory control, and lean manufacturing techniques tailored to high-velocity automotive supply chains

Demonstrated success in budgeting and vendor management for third party logistics service providers, including financial modeling, and cost forecasting

Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Excel, Tableau) for performance metrics and process improvements

Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead initiatives under tight deadlines in a 24/7 operational environment

Benefits
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:

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

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