Sr. Quality Manager, Solar Manufacturing

Description:
Tesla Energy is looking for an experienced Quality Leader for its site. In this role, you will build a world class quality team and process to enable Tesla to deliver safe and reliable  energy solutions to drive the mission to accelerate the world’s transition towards sustainable energy. This is a dynamic position where you work across several engineering groups, supply chain, production, commissioning, and service teams to proactively develop products and processes to be built right first time and continuously improve them to meet customer expectations and profitability goals.

Responsibilities:
Lead quality engineers to support production lines for sites and build a network across factories to leverage good practices and continuous improvement
Lead of quality improvement initiatives across suppliers, design, manufacturing, service and field quality
Own Product Quality during its entire lifecycle, by implementing and sustaining Advanced Product Quality Planning practices, driving continuous improvement in field quality, production yield and supply chain of fabricated and purchased components
Establish and meet clear quality metrics and objectives for site and Energy business
Drive professional problem solving to root cause and correct failures in production and the field
Master and nurture a data driven team with advanced statistical, analysis and visualization skills
Support a 24x7 global business with the needed sense of urgency to protect Tesla customers and business, while enabling work-life balance, commitment, and fun at work
Develop and motivate a high performing team of exceptional engineers, supervisors and technicians to be proud to take place in Tesla’s mission to transition the world towards sustainable energy
Sustain compliancy and certification for quality management and required product standards. (ISO9001, NRTL, TUV, Intertek, UL, customer audits, etc.)
Lead a quality assurance team of technicians and supervisors to support production 24x7, implementing consistent standard work and training, to ensure that all products meet specifications and quality issues are prevented or addressed immediately

Requirements:
Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience of Quality leadership in manufacturing and/or designing new products for high volume operations. Experience with electric grid infrastructure equipment manufacturing preferred
Proven track record to build and lead a strong team in a 24x7 manufacturing environment
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Analysis, APQP and SixSigma tools and methodologies
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize in highly dynamic production environment
Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
Ability to resolve quality issues with urgency on a 24x7 production environment, which require flexibility when the need arises. Remain engaged, proactive, and positive in tough circumstances
Dependable leader and professional problem solver that seek solutions rather than only pointing problems
Detail oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills. Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills
A successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellence in the required engineering skills while using outstanding interpersonal skills

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