Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Plastics, Reusable Packaging

Tesla; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a motivated Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer to enhance its packaging procurement processes. This role involves collaboration with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality reusable packaging products that meet Tesla’s rapid production cycles. The position requires strong communication, technical, and leadership skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency in manufacturing practices.

Benefits

Aetna PPO and HSA plans

401(k) with employer match

Company paid Basic Life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Manufacturing, Processing, Designing or Developing Plastic components.
• Knowledge of tooling, processing, and inspection of composite products.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization activities in packaging and supply chain.
• Accountable for supplier audits and ensuring part performance and reliability.
• Establish engineering standards and best practices for manufacturing processes.

Skills

Communication

Team Building

Technical Writing

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Plastics Engineering or similar

Job description

Sr. Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Plastics, Reusable Packaging

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What To Expect
Tesla is looking for a motivated Supplier Industrial Engineer to assist in further validation of processes and standards related to Tesla’s packaging procurement process. This individual will work with Tesla’s packaging vendor base, packaging engineering team, GSM, and other stakeholders to establish standards, process documents, build quality and validation criteria, vendor onboarding tasks, among many other activities, to streamline the way Tesla packaging interacts with its vendors.

The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. The goal: delivering on time quantities of high-quality reusable packaging products into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.

What You'll Do

Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization related activities within the packaging and supply chain teams. Develop, manage, audit, improve and correct supplier planning and execution of packaging manufacturing and assembly techniques and quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification

Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams. Provide input on new or alternative materials for improved design, manufacturability, or cost reduction

Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations, including recurrent visits to lead track and improve supplier manufacturing processes and launch readiness for new products and design changes, provide leadership on continuous improvements in scalability, cost and quality

Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high-quality products, validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers

Participate in supplier tooling design reviews, mold flow analysis and DFM Review, guide suppliers in efficient use of error proofing, automation, best methods of gauging, and correct tools or assembly equipment to use

Establishing Engineering standards and best practices for category areas. Resolve tooling or product manufacturing and process deviation related issues in collaboration with cross functional teams. Implement product and process improvement projects to make manufacturing assembly processes more robust and reliable with, data analysis, Six Sigma and Lean practices and tools

Responsible for supplier technical evaluation, partner selection, component and technology validation, transfer, and integration, as well as identifying supply risks, mitigations and business impact. Solve critical supply quality and continuity problems with supplier SMEs, including troubleshooting at the vendor site. Track and report supplier performance metrics

What You'll Bring

Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Plastics Engineering or similar degree, or equivalent work experience with evidence of exceptional ability

5-7 years of experience in Manufacturing, Processing, Designing or Developing Plastic components or assemblies. Plastic reusable packaging manufacturing or process experience is a plus

Knowledge of tooling, processing, and inspection of composite products, experience in quality systems is a plus, in-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection

Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level, define and execute a project using project management techniques

Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment and have excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers, and other functional areas

Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner as well as be familiar with SPC and data analysis

An average of 30% travel, possibly on short notice

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:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

, Tesla

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities

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