Quality Operations Supervisor, LFP Cell Manufacturing

What to Expect

We are seeking an energetic, team-oriented people-person to be responsible for the performance of Quality Technicians and Inspectors on shift. The Quality Supervisor will manage a team of technicians and inspectors to ensure they perform at a high level while meeting the needs of the production floor and product quality. This individual will be responsible for Quality assurance related metrics for their shift. They will performance manage their team to generate the highest value from every employee while maintaining a high level of technical ability.

Due to business needs must be open to working a day or night shift.

What You'll Do

Guide and coordinate Quality Technicians on shift, taking primary ownership for their training and ability to maintain conformance to quality procedures, specifications, and interact with Manufacturing team members to determine shift priorities and allocation of labor

Drive improvement activities across the shift to increase team knowledge and capability and align with Quality Engineering team to support validation and root cause investigation activities

Adhere to strict 5S standards and maintain cleanliness in the work area and observe all safety policies during the execution of required tasks and work with and around hazardous areas and hazardous chemicals and materials

Work from schematics, diagrams, layouts, defined plans, and written/verbal instructions

Maintain quality performance metrics and drive issues to root cause solutions and audit manufacturing line against released manufacturing processes and procedures

Provide coaching and training to Quality Technicians, define goals and performance metrics. This would include conducting bi-weekly 1x1’s with each individual technician

Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams’ safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations

What You'll Bring

2+ years of leadership experience with a team of 10 or more employees

Must understand general manufacturing processes, Quality methodologies, and team leadership. Must demonstrate reliability, initiative, and desire to learn. Must be adaptable in work schedule (including compressed work week and night shift) and the working environment

Capable of providing constructive feedback to subordinates, multitask and adapt to constant change, and maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information; Effective verbal and written communications skills along with strong attention to detail, flexibility, and prioritization and must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for 10+ hours per day and wear all required PPE associated with required tasks. Wear air purifying respirator as needed for specific tasks. Lift at least 10 -20 lbs. on a regular basis. Perform repetitive hand and wrist motions and sometimes may have to twist and bend body. Ability to climb ladders/stairs, work in a loud environment. Must be able to discern audible alarms, must be able to distinguish colors and possess accurate depth perception

Strong aptitude with electronic and mechanic test and measurements systems and proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams; Applicable documented Training and/or Certifications a plus

Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, interpret data, and able to use Microsoft Office software

Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

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:

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

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.