Technical Supervisor, Cell Assembly, LFP Battery Cell Manufacturing

What to Expect

As a Technical Supervisor 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 technical background 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.

• Provide technical training to all technicians (8D, Kaizen, DMAIC, lean principles)
• Collaborate with the process and quality teams to support on-going projects
• 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
• Work with the training coordinators ensuring manufacturing Instructions, versatility matrices and other technical documentation are current
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Focus:
  Responsibilities include ensuring team safety training, documenting EHS incidents, proactively identifying workplace hazards, and empowering teams towards continuous operational improvements
• Reports OEE (cycle time/availability/performance) and required headcount for each area

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years' experience working in a production engineering role
• 3+ years managing teams of people in a production environment
• Must have experience managing direct reports in a production environment
• Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing and 6-Sigma principles
• Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficient with MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)

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