Technical Operations Associate Manager, Battery Cell, Electrode

What to Expect

As a Technical Operations Associate Manager, you will have the critical task of managing the priorities and tasks of the Engineering Technician Team. Your experience in fast-paced production lines as well as strong industrial and/or mechanical engineering will make you an ideal candidate for this role. You have a passion for employee development and enjoy the process of training and developing the next generation of engineers.

You are very hands-on, energetic, and have a capacity to think critically on many different complicated processes. Your proven ability to collaborate with employees, peers, and managers is one of your key strengths for success.

What You'll Do

* Perform Takt time assessments, line balancing acts, value-stream mapping and cause and effect diagrams to identify areas for improvement

* Apply 6
- Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, value analysis, and value engineering tools to implement continuous improvement practices

* Implement industrial engineering and lean manufacturing practices to deliver the project savings, quality, safety, and productivity improvements required by leadership

* Work with shift managers and other production supervisors daily to create priorities

* Work with cross-functional teams including Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering and Maintenance teams to support on-going projects

* Manage a team of degreed engineering technicians responsible for measuring, analyzing, improving, and controlling projects processes

What You'll Bring

* 5+ years of industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering experience

* 3+ years managing teams of people in a production environment

* Extensive detailed analysis experience to make data-driven decisions and summarize results for executives

* Bachelor's Degree in Industrial or Mehcanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

* Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing and 6-Sigma principles (6-sigma certification preferred)

* Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Physical Demands

* Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain

* Ability to verbally communicate with the team

* Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing

* Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Compensation and Benefits

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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Technical Operations Associate Manager, Battery Cell, Electrode

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