Associate Manager, Production Line Maintenance, Megafactory

Description:
The successful candidate will have experience in all facets of manufacturing maintenance. Maintenance supervision and leadership experience with supporting sustainable production as well as new model and/or new equipment introductions is required. Additionally, will be responsible to overlook Maintenance and Engineering projects to meet design criteria, scope, budget and schedule.
This person must be able to build upon previous successes and take our Maintenance team to the next level. They must be capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and department leaders to address concerns and issues that affect part quality, production efficiency, work cell ergonomics, equipment maintenance, etc. The successful candidate will also have exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills, demonstrating the ability to be an innovator and change agent.

Responsibilities:
Lead Kaizen events to improve Engineering OEE and identify/implement opportunities for lowest cost of ownership through engineering skills/tools
Manage maintenance team, and associated workload for Supervisors, Leads, Technicians, and Engineering support to optimize shop availability and performance according to established KPI
Develop team technical competence, skills, and overall performance. Coordinate and provide technical & non-technical training
Plan, Prioritize & delegate workload, both daily and shutdown, based on department impact
Lead team safety audits, maintenance procedure analysis and development, & delegate corrective actions
Workforce management: day-to-day line support; in-house repair work; vacation scheduling; OT & weekend work scheduling
Interaction with Production and Engineering Groups, internal customers, and management

Requirements:
5+ years of extensive experience in a supervisory and leadership role overseeing a Maintenance Organization
Bachelor’s Degree in Equipment Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering preferred, or equivalent experience
Industrial Maintenance experience, with robotic and controls knowledge, in a high volume manufacturing environment
Experience in developing and maintaining process/manufacturing data and plans using PDCA, Lean, TPM, and 5S initiatives
High technical aptitude and diagnostic problem-solving skills
Experience in Microsoft Office
Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands
Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump cap and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

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