R&D Facilities Operations Manager, Bay Area Infrastructure

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What to Expect

The Facilities Operations Associate Manager is the liaison between the stake holders, technicians, management, and executive team with regards to equipment maintenance, internal construction, work orders and projects scheduling and other logistical needs. The Associate Manager helps to lead Tesla’s R&D Operations and further our mission by creating an environment for a high performing team that allows them to realize their true potential.

What You’ll Do

Lead Facilities Operations, Maintenance, Construction, and Engineering support in Corporate & R&D sites

– Supervise Facilities Operations & Maintenance team to ensure operational excellence and excellent customer services

– Champion best practices, company policies and service excellence standards

– Determine staffing requirements, work assignment and schedules for new projects, and oversee operational cost, risk and audit activities

– Manage maintenance program, overtime scheduling, equipment SOPs and Preventive Maintenance activities, creating action lists, allocating team support, and managing budgets

– Align with Engineers, Construction and Design teams to review project scope, program space and support with build outs for medium scale construction projects and equipment service schedules

– Evaluate work orders, inspection and repair reports data for accuracy

– Develop and maintain metrics to track number of projects, budgets, schedule and performance for all responsibilities

– Partner with EH&S, Recruiting and HR to provide support with Safety Policy and Compliance, New Hire Orientations, Batch Interviews, and Recruiting/Networking events across multiple sites

– Help to guide the development and personal growth for all direct reports, including performance reviews

What You’ll Bring

– 5+ years of leading experience in a fast-paced Facilities Operations and Maintenance in a Corporate and R&D environment

– Experience in starting up operations after construction. Experience with facilities processes such as process cooling, HVAC, and utility systems such as high voltage electrical, chilled water and hot water experience in continuous operations

– Identify and diagnose equipment failures, system malfunctions, and other issues, employing technical expertise to resolve them promptly

– Excellent cross-team communicator, with a knack for understanding, process, mechanical, and electrical systems as well as complex controls

– Takes pride in his/her hands-on work, analytical ability, organizational skills and attention to detail

– Appreciates an environment where innovative and high-quality work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded and where individuals carry tremendous responsibility

– Demonstrated history of utilizing strong organizational and communication skills when dealing with employees and senior leadership

– Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

– Building Management System software experience a plus

– Ability to be on call as needed

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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