What to Expect
Tesla is looking for exceptional manufacturing leaders to join our General Assembly team. We have several exciting openings for Associate Managers. 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 hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail.
The ideal candidate will thrive in 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
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Support the development of Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify critical risks in the production processes with the Manufacturing Process Engineers
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Develop training programs and hiring plans for production associates
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Support of control plans to assure critical features are controlled through the production process
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Manage Supervisors, Leads and Production Associates and develop the team structures used in the Tesla Factory
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Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & corrective action tracking
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Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and that there are no defects left at a station or team area
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BA/BS or higher degree or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
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5+ years’ experience working in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment
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Experience and thorough knowledge of production systems and processes
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Experience managing teams of people in a production environment
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Experience in new product development and launch activities
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Experience with a broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques
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Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs)
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Strong analytical problem-solving skills
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Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
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Remain engaged, proactive and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success
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Experience in hiring and developing new team members in a production environment
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Can work efficiently and productively, either autonomously or as a team
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Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills
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Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail
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Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
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.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
