Associate Production Manager, Megafactory

Associate Production Manager, Megafactory Tesla is looking for an exceptional Associate Production Manager to join our Megapack team. The Associate Manager will be responsible for managing, inspiring, and developing a team made up of Supervisors, Associates, Technicians and Leads. The Associate Manager provides hands‑on support, leadership, and direction to their direct reports, and takes pride in their analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded. What You’ll Do Develop & maintain standardized work instructions used in production by the production associates Support the development of Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify critical risks in the production processes with the Manufacturing Process Engineers Develop training programs and hiring plans for production associates Support control plans to assure critical features are controlled through the production process Manage Supervisors, Leads and Production Associates and develop the team structures used in the Tesla Factory Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & corrective action tracking Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area What You’ll Bring 5+ years’ experience of production and operations leadership with LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Experience and thorough knowledge of production systems and processes Experience managing teams of people in a production environment as well as hiring and developing new team members in a production environment Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (safety, quality, delivery & costs) Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines Remain engaged, proactive and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success Compensation and 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Tesla Motors, Inc.