Production Planner

Tesla's Manufacturing Operations team is looking for an experienced and driven Production Planner to work alongside manufacturing to support production goals at Tesla's Gigafactory Nevada location. The planner will be responsible for scheduling production across the value stream for Drive Unit. The planner will also be responsible for structuring and performing analysis to support the road map for production capacity changes on their assigned production lines.Responsibilities Support manufacturing by creating production schedules that reconcile production capacity with demand for fabricated components, following the factory's master schedulePerform analysis that supports defining the roadmap for production capacity increases/changeWork with manufacturing & support teams to establish & improve processes (e.g. production batch sizes, material transfer processes & controls) for just-in-time or line-side Kanban deliveryRespond to unanticipated changes-e.g. production shortfall vs. schedule or material shortages: provide information, impact assessment, and options to downstream shops, revise production shifts and or mix as neededGenerate and publish production performance metrics and forecasts showing risk to supply of fabricated components vs. demandCommunicating plans, plan revisions, and production vs. plan to all Manufacturing, support, and business stakeholdersRepresent production in the sales and operational planning process for Tesla ProductionAssist in implementing systematic solutions to control inventory flow, minimize shortagesCollaborate with Supply chain and Engineering to coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to plan for material and product end of life and minimize obsolescenceComplete other duties assigned by management as business needs shift or change Requirements Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Operations research, Supply Chain management or with equivalent experienceDemonstrated high volume production planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with minimum 1 years' experience structuring and building analytical modelsAbility to spot process improvement opportunities and influence others to make changeGood organizational and project management skills. (role requires juggling long-term projects, daily tasks, and urgent questions)Ability to solve problems in fast-paced environment with minimal supervisionAbility to recognize opportunities for improvement in operations and reporting/information visibilityMS Excel experience required (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.). More advanced Excel modeling skills a plusWorking knowledge of SQL database management and Tableau data visualizationExperience working in SAP or other ERP system preferred Compensation and Benefits BenefitsAlong 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