Responsibilities- 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 of control plans to assure critical features are controlled through the production process.
- Manage 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.
Requirements- BA/BS or higher degree or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability.
- 8+ years’ experience working in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment.
- Experience and thorough knowledge of production systems and processes.
- Experience managing teams of people in a production environment.
- Experience in new product development and launch activities.
- Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques.
- Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs).
- Strong analytic problem solving skills.
- 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.
- Experience in hiring and developing new team members in a production environment.
- Work efficiently and productively in independent and team settings.
- Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills.
- Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).