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What to Expect
The Production Manager will be responsible for meeting production forecasts,
provide hands-on support and direction to the operations team. This role will
ensure quality and safety of the BIW operation while driving continuous
improvement of manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate strives to create
an environment that is productive, encourages open communication, and strives
to foster a collaborative environment that is exciting and fun.
What You'll Do
Responsible for production including daily production planning, delivery
to plan, production cost, (FTT) first time yield, safety, quality
targets, and production staffing
Maintain high product quality, safety and yield while ensuring optimal
cost, use of resources and adherence to best safety practices
Maintain the facility and equipment in optimal operating conditions
through implementation of a preventative maintenance system and taking
appropriate corrective actions where needed
Hire, coach, lead and develop large scale teams made up of salaried and
hourly team members
Support upgrades, new products, and material introductions by supporting
design teams, creating process plans, tracking budget costs and project
schedules, and developing countermeasures for timely completion of project
goals
Drive Safety and Environmental compliance
Drive high quality standards in everything we do such as process control
systems, monitoring and managing key product metrics, consistency in
documentation, and 5S initiatives
Develop and deliver continuous improvement initiatives in safety,
environmental, quality, cost, efficiency, and productivity objectives.
Provide feedback to management on issues, benchmark other organizations
for best practices
Lead by example of positive reinforcement and make Tesla a World Class
Manufacturing organization
What You'll Bring
Minimum 8+ years' experience in a fast-paced high-volume manufacturing
(automotive preferred) and evidence of exceptional ability
Experience in a body shop department is a plus
Profound understanding of manufacturing KPI's and developing action plans
to drive results
Strong background in collaboration with engineering, maintenance, and NPI
Demonstrated leader in developing technical and motivated teams
Experience and thorough knowledge of production systems and processes
Proven trajectory of production team leadership, leading leaders, and
building teams with critical thinking
Experience in new product development and launch activities
Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques
Drive a positive Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and high moral
environment
Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and
tight deadlines
Experience in hiring and developing new team members in a production
environment
High-level leadership and decision-making skills
