New Product Introduction Supervisor, Optimus

What To Expect
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

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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