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