Shift Supervisor - Body Shop
About the job
- A craft or technical vocational qualification with further training as a Meister or Techniker.
- Relevant experience in production or manufacturing, ideally in the automotive industry.
- Knowledge of automotive-industry requirements and the ability to organize multiple equally prioritized tasks and set and achieve goals.
- A hands-on mentality and willingness to work shifts, likely in a continuous rotating-shift model with a six-day workweek.
- Interest in new production trends and the ability to develop creative solutions to improve processes and resolve problems.
- The ability to communicate effectively with the team and demonstrate empathy that positively influences each team member’s work performance.
- Fluency in spoken and understood German.
- Ensure that the product remains in the process at all times according to requirements for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.
- Provide disciplinary leadership, including organization, personnel planning, and scheduling for assigned employees.
- Ensure onboarding, qualification, and coaching of assigned employees in the body shop area.
- Manage series production support regarding product changes and product improvements.
- Carry out preventive maintenance programs to ensure optimal production performance.
- Additional English language skills are desirable.
- Production or manufacturing experience in the automotive industry is ideal.
About the company
Tesla makes electric cars and batteries that store power for homes and utilities, and it develops self-driving software and humanoid robots. In 2023, its Model Y became the first electric vehicle to rank as the world's best-selling car. Buyers order the Model 3 sedan, Model Y SUV, or Cybertruck pickup directly from Tesla instead of through dealers, and they charge on its Supercharger fast-charging network. It also sells Megapack and Powerwall batteries, runs a robotaxi service, and charges drivers a monthly fee for self-driving software that still needs their supervision. Tesla was founded in 2003, with Elon Musk as its lead early investor and a recognized co-founder, and it is based in Austin, Texas.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sales are growing again: revenue rose 26% to $28.2 billion in the June 2026 quarter, after falling 3% in 2025.
- Software adds income beyond cars: paid users of its supervised self-driving feature rose 56% to 1.48 million by June 2026.
- Hiring is back: Tesla's headcount grew 7% to 134,785 by December 2025, after layoffs shrank it 11% in 2024.
What critics are saying
- Growth isn't reaching profit: operating profit fell 57% to $398 million in the June 2026 quarter, a 1.4% margin.
- Alphabet's Waymo is far ahead in robotaxis: Texas records in May 2026 listed 577 Waymo vehicles to Tesla's 42.
- Stock grants have lost value: Tesla shares fell 17% in 2026 through October 8, after a December 2025 record.
What makes Tesla unique
- Energy storage punches above its weight: Tesla's energy unit made 13% of 2025 sales but 22% of gross profit.
- Tesla set the charging standard: Ford, GM and all major EV sellers in North America adopted its plug by 2024.
- Robots are written into Musk's pay: his 2025 award sets goals of 1 million humanoid robots and 1 million robotaxis.
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