QA Engineer, Service Supply Chain

What to Expect

Tesla Motors is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable TPM to work in the Service Supply Chain (Distribution, Packaging & Logistics group). The ideal candidate will have experience in a warehousing environment, preferably involving work with medium to high-volume products. The TPM will work with highly visible stakeholders, both strategic and tactical, within the aspects of distribution, transportation & packaging development to support a robust quality organization and directly mitigate all risks to the value stream. This individual will need to be a problem-solver at their core, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continual improvement. This position will require a person who can identify issues before they become a risk within distribution, transportation & packaging development processes, translate those into appropriate project plans for issue resolution, and execute successfully against those plans.

What You'll Do

Own quality data gathering, creating reports & reporting with various vendors; ensure data is measured meticulously and cost is attributed accurately – develop metrics to maintain accountability with supplier packaging & logistics partners

Manage packaging compliance with internal, and external suppliers, distribution & returns. Collaborating with the distribution support teams, packaging engineering, logistics, GSM & chargeback team

Drive & deliver packaging improvements based on quality data (internal, external suppliers, distribution & returns)

Supply chain life cycle packaging requirement standardization from supplier to distribution to service for selected commodities

Develop & advocate logistics quality compliance standards, working with Service Logistics GSM, and Chargeback team

Support quality reliability & root cause analysis efforts using internal data reports collected from external and internal customers (including supplier site visits)

What You'll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, or equivalent experience

2+ years related experience in quality assurance, or project management in a supply chain or manufacturing company

Technical degree in computer science, information systems technology, and software engineering

Data-oriented with Analytics background, Proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, SQL

Has some experience in QMS-9000, ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA

Exemplary verbal and written communication skills & can work independently

Project Management experience balancing time across several projects, working cross-functionally with technical, operational and supply chain teams

Open-minded self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, technical environment, and to work independently, adapt, improvise, and problem-solve

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.