Mastering Specialist, Color & Materials

Description:
A Mastering Specialist at Tesla’s Design Studio is responsible for all aspects of the mastering process for interior and exterior materials. This includes the analysis and approval of color, material, finish, and grain as well as the validation of overall appearance and quality as it relates to material development.
As a part of this fast-paced environment, you will create and oversee all material masters and collaborate closely with suppliers and key cross-functional partners, including Design Quality and Color and Material Design, to procure production feasible materials that meet both design intent and aggressive program timelines.
The Mastering Specialist will support the implementation of tactical protocol including procedures, tools, and software to streamline all aspects of the material mastering system. You hold the highest standards for quality, are detail oriented, and build strong relationships with other team members while enjoying a dynamic work environment.
Roles are available at multiple seniority levels i.e. Sr, Staff, etc. for those with more experience.

Responsibilities:
Drive all aspects of the color and material mastering process, including master creation, match to master and master replenishment activities
Develop the supply base and track timelines to ensure all color and material masters are on track for production. Communicate guidelines and best practices and establish corrective action plans to ensure deliverables are met on time
Track and communicate material masters’ status to Design Quality, Color & Materials, Purchasing and Engineering Teams and escalate high risk items
Understand the manufacturing process of all materials in both development and production to effectively work with suppliers to achieve design intent

Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Design Quality, Textiles, Color/Materials, Product Development, or Design Development, or equivalent experience
Demonstrate high color acuity with ability to critique and fluently articulate specific color and appearance variances of interior/exterior materials to external suppliers and internal teams. Successfully pass the Munsell Hue Test with a Superior score
Experience making color quality evaluation decisions using color measurement tools and digital data paired with visual analysis
Experience generating and evaluating supplier performance metrics to drive improvement for timing and quality deliverables
Proven ability to support the establishment of tactical protocol and implementation of procedures and systems
Convey pragmatic interest in/approach to facilitating creative projects while not being hands-on in any creative capacity with respect to design
Excellent at creating and maintaining both external supplier and internal cross-functional working relationships
Exceptional communication and organizational skills and attention to detail are a must
Must be self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage both parallel-path projects and a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment with short calendars
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Compensation & 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

Expected Compensation
$92,000 - $180,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay 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.