Manager, Production Control

What To Expect

At Tesla, we build the world's best electric vehicles by ensuring the right parts arrive in the right quantity, at the right time, and with the highest quality. As Manager of Production Control Operations, you will lead efforts to receive, store, and supply materials efficiently, maintaining inventory accuracy to support lean manufacturing, uninterrupted production, and audit compliance. This role demands a deep understanding of material flow, supply chain principles, and ERP systems.

You will manage a team of associate managers, supervisors, and material handling associates while collaborating cross‑functionally with IT, Logistics, Material Planning, Inventory Control, Finance, Quality, and Facilities to resolve complex challenges and system constraints affecting productivity.

Production Control is vital to Tesla's manufacturing expansion. We are seeking a disciplined leader to optimize material handling with rigor, ensuring availability for daily production volumes while prioritizing safety and efficiency.

• Ensure material integrity across all internal flows, from receiving dock to point of use, including warehouses, supermarkets, and sequencing/kitting cells.
• Identify inventory discrepancies, investigate root causes, and lead permanent corrective actions to eliminate recurrence.
• Coordinate and manage daily activities of the Material Handling Team to sustain lean, safe operations in a 24/7 environment.
• Build a credible, approachable Material Handling Team equipped to deliver data‑ and process‑driven solutions for root cause corrective actions (RCCA).
• Drive continuous, simplified process and system improvements for robust material flow, minimal shortages, and high accuracy in Tesla's operational systems.
• Collaborate with Production Control, Material Planning, Logistics, Production, and Quality teams to optimize lean material flow at Austin Giga Factory, including 3PLs, subcontractors, and in‑transit materials.
• Oversee inventory adjustments, transactions, corrections, and system access protocols to prevent production downtimes.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years related manufacturing experience in a high‑volume manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies to optimize efficiency and throughput.
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines.
• In‑depth understanding of mechanical and standardized processes.
• A powerful sense of urgency and commitment to deliver material on time.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

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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