Production Supervisor, Cell Manufacturing

Tesla, Inc.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a dynamic team at their innovative manufacturing facility. In this pivotal role, you will manage operations, drive performance metrics, and ensure the highest quality standards are met. Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering and operations, you will empower your team to achieve ambitious production goals while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment where your leadership will help shape the future of manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in high volume manufacturing management.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team to meet production targets and ensure quality.
• Develop training programs and support issue resolution.

Skills

Team Management

Production Performance Metrics

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Production Supervisor, Cell Manufacturing

Job Category: Manufacturing

Location:

Req. ID: 225058

Job Type: Full-time

What to Expect:

As a Production Supervisor, you will be playing a critical role on the Gigafactory Production team. You will lead a dynamic team of Associates and Leads while managing operations and driving metrics in critical areas of the Manufacturing floor. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our manufacturing and operations teams, interfacing with Engineering, NPI, and Material Flow, to ensure production goals are being met.

What You’ll Do:

1. Build a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high quality products against aggressive production targets.
2. Empower the production team to collaborate with engineering to improve product manufacturability and line productivity.
3. Develop training programs and hiring plans for assembly team members.
4. Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & corrective action tracking.
5. Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area.
6. Develop & maintain Standardized Manufacturing Instructions used in production assembly by the assembly team members.
7. 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:

1. 3+ years of experience managing teams of people in a high volume manufacturing setting preferred.
2. Experience in selecting and developing new team members.
3. Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs).
4. Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
5. Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills; able to interface with executives and leaders on a daily basis and strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail.
6. Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
7. Ability to a flexible shift, including nights and weekends, if necessary.

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