Tesla

Industrial Engineer, Service Manufacturing Job at Tesla in Lathrop

Tesla, Lathrop, CA, United States

A successful Industrial Engineer (IE) will use process improvement experience to quantitatively assess current production/business system performance and execute change to reduce cost and optimize capacity. This role demands excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a holistic understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations. IEs will not only execute on change but also prioritize projects based on opportunity. IEs will work across departments with production, operations, quality, finance, supply chain, demand planning, production planning, and various engineering teams to improve factory operations and reduce cost. A successful IE team member will balance short-term tactical improvement with long-term business process and systems improvement.

Responsibilities

Identify, quantify, compare, and execute supply chain process improvements to drive cost reductions, capacity improvements, efficiency gains, and set operations up for success
Create and implement tools to audit efficiency and identify cost reduction opportunities across Tesla
Define and manage operational metrics for current and future production control systems
Calculate, propose, and implement methods and processes for existing production control systems
Define and maintain PFEP & work with Packaging engineering, supply chain and Quality to optimize
Educate and engage cross-functional teams in importance of continuous improvement and supply chain best practice
Manage and communicate improvement opportunities and implementation plans to all relevant levels and functions in the factory

Requirements

Degree in Engineering discipline, Engineering management, orequivalent experience
3 years of hands-on experiences in manufacturing environment is preferred
Outstanding critical thinking and communication skills, with a very high level of emotional intelligence, autonomy, and servant leadership
Innate ability to fully comprehend new processes and systems quickly, with high attention to detail
Industrial cost control/reporting/analysis experience in high volume manufacturing environments
Advanced-level MS Office skills (primarily Excel and Visio)
Leadership/management experience and/or end-to-end project management experience
Experience with industry-standard problem-solving methodologies (A3, ATS, UPS), preventive and autonomous maintenance concepts, time/motion study analysis, continuous improvement (6 sigma techniques, lean manufacturing), and change management
Experience with applied mathematics and operations research (linear and non-linear programming, stochastic simulation methods)
Experience with any/all of the following: simulation modeling software (FlexSim), data visualization software (Tableau), design software (SolidWorks, CATIA), programming languages (SQL, Python, MATLAB, VBA)

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)
LGBTQ+ care concierge services
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