Production Engineering Manager, Energy Products
Job Category
Manufacturing
Location
Sparks, Nevada
Req. ID
224446
Job Type
Full-time
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What to Expect What You’ll Do What You’ll Bring
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated Production Engineering Manager to lead the development and improvement of new automation equipment and assembly lines of our Energy products manufacturing operations. We are seeking an energetic, skilled, cost-conscious, team-oriented individual to be responsible for the performance of an equipment and process engineering team. The incumbent will manage a team of engineers responsible for equipment and process related metrics related to manufacturing of Tesla products. The team will drive improvement in overall equipment efficiency and factory yield. Improvement activity will be driven through documented actions with clear due dates and expected results. The engineering manager will performance manage their team to generate the highest value from every employee while maintaining a high level of technical ability.
- 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.
- Clearly define expectations for the engineering team which improve overall MFG line performance
- Drive improvement activities from inception through closure using the engineering resources on their team
- Focus on movement of process and equipment related metrics in the positive direction
- Innovate processes and procedures to streamline production activities on the production floor
- Push the team to adhere to strict 5S standards and maintain cleanliness on the floor and within automation cells
- Provide support for new equipment installation, startup, and hand over and improve preventative maintenance activities to decrease overall downtime
- Observe all safety policies during the execution of required tasks
- Complete requested activities as assigned
- Collaborate with MFG engineering and controls teams to install and troubleshoot new processes and equipment
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronic, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in a highly automated, high volume manufacturing facility, good understanding of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Safety, Ergonomics, Change Point Management, Spare Parts Management, is a plus
- Must understand general manufacturing processes, automation, and controls
- Must demonstrate reliability, initiative, and desire to learn
- Must be adaptable in work schedule (including compressed work week and night shift) and working environment
- Effective verbal and written communications skills along with strong attention to detail, flexibility, and prioritization
- Capable of provided constructive feedback to subordinates
- Able to drive engineering problems to true root cause and elimination
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
- Multitasks and adapts to constant change
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.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.