Technical Program Manager, Cell Manufacturing

Description:
Tesla’s 4680 team’s goal is to change the cell manufacturing industry by making the most energy dense and cost-effective battery cells in the most cutting edge, compact and energy efficient factories in the world. Tesla is looking for a highly motivated Technical Program Manager to help manage the deployment of capacity expansion projects and validate our factory engineering designs and processes.
This individual will be responsible for supporting the design and execution of 4680 cell production factories as part of the Factory Development team. The successful candidate will have a background in running technical projects/programs and be eager to carry out a variety of engineering and project management tasks from factory concept derivation, utility modelling/forecasting, creating/maintaining schedules and in-field co-ordination of contractors and Tesla personnel.
The individual will possess the ability to use (or rapidly learn) project management software such as Primavera (P6) to plan out Factory upgrades / expansions while being eager to learn about how cells are manufactured and how factories are built.

Responsibilities:
Develop an understanding of our factory design and manufacturing processes, defining factory requirements, layouts, and goals

Be the bridge that secures program alignment between the large cross functional team needed to design, plan, and build a manufacturing factory. Notably, various manufacturing teams, production, factory engineering, construction, facilities, material flow, workplace & people spaces, and more

In field coordination with other process, mechanical, electrical and support disciplines including project managers, manufacturing reps, and other stakeholders

Own / maintain the manufacturing deployment schedule for capacity expansions using scheduling & cost modeling software (Primavera P6)

Field Verification - Measuring key factory process parameters in field to validate designs / trouble shoot

Construction Checklists / walk downs – Act as MFG representative holding factory construction team accountable to space turnover checklists

Sustaining factory improvement projects - Follow up and drive to completion

Requirements:
Degree in Engineering OR equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability

Engineering experience on manufacturing and industrial projects from concept to delivery

Experience and understanding of building and manufacturing facilities design and construction

Experience building project schedules with software such as Primavera P6 / MS Project

Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to understand complex problems and distill the message into a clear plan

Positive, enthusiastic, fast learner, can-do mindset and passionate about manufacturing infrastructure

Thrives under pressure and in ambiguous environments

Subcontractor and consulting engineer management experience

Cylindrical cell manufacturing experience preferred but not required

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