Production Supervisor, Cell Formation

What to Expect As a Production Supervisor for the Cell Formation Team you will have the critical task of managing the priorities, people and equipment associated with the production line. Your experience in fast-paced production lines where process and equipment development are key features that will make you an ideal candidate for this role. You have a passion for employee development and enjoy the process of training and developing both new hires and veteran production staff. You are very hands-on and prefer to be on the production floor and have proven skills in both process and equipment troubleshooting, allowing you to easily adapt to constantly changing production environments. Agility in motivating people to safely adapt to new plans and high-pressure production goals is critical to be successful in this role.

What You'll Do

Execute on priorities and production plans provided by operations management

Manage, coach, mentor and support up to 35 production associates on shift

Execute and maintain Standardized Manufacturing instructions and Control plans

Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & corrective action tracking

Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area

Generate daily pass downs and quality reports for engineering and operations team. Ideally go above and beyond to ensure seamless shift changes with clear communication of biggest risks and mitigation methods

Monitor and ensure safety standards are met by all employees

What You'll Bring

Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in a manufacturing environment

3+ years managing or supervising teams of people in a high-volume production environment

Evidence of exceptional abilities

Experience supporting process development

Experience supporting equipment maintenance

Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing or 6-Sigma principles

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/day

Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs. and climb a 10" step and back down

The ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs

Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install vehicle parts of varying size and weight overhead, accurately and in allotted timeframes

Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain

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

Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling and mechanically fasten bolts within required cycle time, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employment

Exposures to hazardous materials used in the painting process and ability to follow waste handling/disposal procedures

Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, PAPR, hearing protection, full-face respirators, gloves, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Compensation and Benefits Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna 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

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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