Job Description

As an Associate Manager of Production, you will be playing a critical role in achieving the organizational objectives in Powertrain manufacturing. You will lead a team of Supervisors and take a KPI driven approach toward daily operations. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our process, maintenance, quality, engineering and PMI teams to solve problems, drive continuous improvement to achieve the performance targets and new product introductions.Develop & maintain standardized work Instructions used in production by the production associatesSupport the development of Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify critical risks in the production processes with the Manufacturing Process EngineersDevelop training programs and hiring plans for production associates Support of control plans to assure critical features are controlled through the production processManage Supervisors, Leads and Production Associates and develop the team structures used in the Tesla FactorySupport issue resolution including root cause investigation & corrective action trackingEnsure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area

Job Requirements

• 5+ year experience managing teams of people in high volume manufacturing setting
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Technical discipline and/or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs)
• Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job Responsibilities

• As an Associate Manager of Production, you will be playing a critical role in achieving the organizational objectives in Powertrain manufacturing. You will lead a team of Supervisors and take a KPI driven approach toward daily operations. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our process, maintenance, quality, engineering and PMI teams to solve problems, drive continuous improvement to achieve the performance targets and new product introductions.
• Develop & maintain standardized work Instructions used in production by the production associates
• Support the development of Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify critical risks in the production processes with the Manufacturing Process Engineers
• Develop training programs and hiring plans for production associates Support of control plans to assure critical features are controlled through the production process
• Manage Supervisors, Leads and Production Associates and develop the team structures used in the Tesla Factory
• Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & corrective action tracking
• Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area