Associate Manager, Quality Engineering, Powertrain Battery Pack

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What to Expect

Tesla is looking for exceptional manufacturing leaders to join the Powertrain Quality team. We have an exciting opening for an Associate Quality Manager. The Associate Manager will be responsible for managing, inspiring and developing a team made up of Supervisors and Technicians. The Associate Manager provides hands-on support, leadership, and direction to their direct reports to ensure only the highest quality products. They exhibit analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail. They work closely with the Quality Engineering team to ensure only the best products are manufactured for our customers. The ideal candidate is actively hands-on, takes pride in building the best products, and quick to react to dynamic challenges.

What You’ll Do

·       Develop & maintain standard work Instructions used in production by the Quality Technicians.

·       Support the development of Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify critical risks in the production processes with the Manufacturing Quality Engineers.

·       Develop training programs and hiring plans for Quality Technicians ahead of aggressive product roadmaps.

·       Support execution of control plans to ensure critical features are controlled through the production process.

·       Manage and develop Supervisors and Technicians in the Fremont Powertrain Quality org structure.

·       Develop KPI’s and commit to improvement roadmaps that ensure Tesla’s industry lead in delivering a world class powertrain.

·       Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & corrective action tracking. Must be technically fluent to drive strong engineering countermeasures.

·       Ensure quality standards are met throughout the entire production process and support zero defects from leaving a station or team area

·       Prompt and decisive action regarding containment activities to minimize impact to downstream customers.

·       Work cross functionally between all shops within the Fremont site and ensure that any risk from the shop is contained and effectively communicated.

·       Develop leaders throughout the Quality Team, to empower people to fix problems and reduce operational inefficiencies.

What You’ll Bring

·       Experience and thorough knowledge of production systems and processes.

·       Experience hiring, developing, and managing teams of people in a production environment.

·       Experience in new product development and launch activities.

·       Experience with a broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques.

·       Ability to work with and develop quality performance metrics (Containment Rates, Fault Injection Processes, Flow Charts).

·       Strong analytical, data driven 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.

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:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

Expected Compensation

$96,000 – $258,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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