Materials Planner, Production Control, Semi

What to Expect

What to Expect Tesla Semi is seeking a Materials Planner to support a new product ramp in a highly dynamic, launch-focused environment. This role is critical to building, stabilizing, and executing material planning and request-to-ship processes across RC builds, commissioning, and launch preparation.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in ambiguity, understands end-to-end material flow, and is capable of helping define structure, ownership, and escalation paths across Engineering, NPI, Production Control, Logistics, and Warehousing. This is not a purely transactional role; it requires systems thinking, strong cross-functional alignment, and proactive problem solving.

• Support and help define the end-to-end material planning and execution model for RC builds, commissioning, and pre-production activities
• Own material request intake, tracking, and fulfillment coordination for non-production, prototype, and commissioning parts and identify gaps in material readiness, visibility, or process and proactively propose structural improvements
• Drive clarity on ownership, handoffs, and escalation paths across NPI, Engineering, Production Control, Logistics, and external warehouses while
• Develop and execute material management strategies for prototype and RC builds, including replenishment, sequencing, validation, and availability
• Coordinate closely with Engineering and NPI to manage evolving BOMs, part revisions, pedigree requirements, and change control
• Support the transition of material planning processes from RC builds into PV and launch, minimizing rework and operational debt while ensuring timely material availability to support build schedules, commissioning activities, and quality validation
• Maintain accurate material status, risks, and priorities, and communicate clearly to stakeholders

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in materials planning, production control, supply chain, or logistics within a manufacturing or launch environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced, ambiguous conditions
• Strong systems thinking with the ability to understand material flow end-to-end, not just individual transactions
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, NPI, Operations, and Logistics
• Strong analytical skills; proficiency in Excel and data-driven decision making
• Clear communicator with a collaborative, problem-solving mindset with a high sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail

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