Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

Maintenance Manager - Solar Manufacturing

Equipment MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeBrookshire, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical field is preferred.
At least 9 years of experience in manufacturing maintenance, including at least 4 years leading multi-crew or multi-shift teams.
Proven experience across manufacturing maintenance supporting sustainable production and new model and/or equipment introduction.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and department leaders on part quality, production efficiency, work cell ergonomics, and equipment maintenance.
Experience managing maintenance organizations through a computerized maintenance management system such as Flux, SAP PM, or Maximo, or an equivalent system, and owning maintenance budgets, contractor coordination, and key performance indicator reporting for overall equipment effectiveness, mean time between failures, mean time to repair, and preventive maintenance compliance.
Strong technical knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment and processes.
Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally; travel will vary based on launch timing.

Responsibilities

During launch of the greenfield facility, lead multi-area readiness for functional testing, equipment and product testing, lockout/tagout reviews and safety sign-offs, and work instruction development.
Directly lead Associate Managers and maintenance crews covering 24/7 operating capability; set clear expectations and hold leaders accountable for uptime, repair quality, and production support.
Own equipment operational availability and overall equipment effectiveness improvement; develop systems to track shop conditions and identify key areas of improvement across assigned areas.
Drive breakdown management standards that distinguish short-term recovery from long-term corrective actions, with systems to prevent repeat occurrences.
Develop and maintain maintenance procedures, preventive and total productive maintenance programs, and schedules for existing and future equipment; ensure a safe work culture and continuous safety improvement.
Own spare parts and specialized tooling strategy with inventory management; ensure critical coverage, ordering discipline, and accurate tracking systems; assist with budget development, reporting, and contract service coordination.
Build relationships with Sustaining Engineering and cross-functional leaders on quality, production efficiency, ergonomics, and equipment issues; train, develop, and manage the maintenance organization and report equipment status as needed.

Desired Qualifications

High-volume semiconductor, solar, battery, or automotive background is preferred.

Category	Manufacturing
Location	Brookshire, Texas
Requisition ID	279252
Type	Full-time

Job Description

Tesla is seeking a Maintenance Manager to own the strategy, equipment availability, and multi-crew leadership across solar manufacturing operations at a massive 100 GW scale. This role leads Associate Managers and supervisors covering 24/7 operations - setting standards for breakdown management, PM/TPM programs, spare parts strategy, safety, and team capability while partnering with Sustaining Engineering and operations leadership. Depending on experience, this role may support Ingot, Wafer, or Cell manufacturing. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects. <br>

Job Responsibilities

During launch of this greenfield facility, lead multi-area readiness for functional testing, equipment and product testing, LOTO reviews and safety sign-offs, and work instruction development

Direct leadership of Associate Managers and maintenance crews covering 24/7 operating capability; set clear expectations and hold leaders accountable for uptime, repair quality, and production support

Own equipment operation availability and % OEE improvement; develop systems to track shop conditions and identify key areas of improvement across assigned areas

Drive breakdown management standards distinguishing short-term recovery from long-term corrective actions, with systems to prevent repeat occurrences

Develop and maintain maintenance procedures, PM/TPM programs, and schedules for existing and future equipment; ensure a safe work culture and continuous safety improvement

Own spare parts and specialized tooling strategy with inventory management; ensure critical coverage, ordering discipline, and accurate tracking systems; assist with budget development, reporting, and contract service coordination

Build relationships with Sustaining Engineering and cross-functional leaders on quality, production efficiency, ergonomics, and equipment issues; train, develop, and manage the maintenance organization and report equipment status as needed

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical field preferred; 9+ years of experience in manufacturing maintenance, including 4+ years leading multi-crew or multi-shift teams

Proven experience in all facets of manufacturing maintenance supporting sustainable production and new model and/or equipment introduction

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and department leaders on part quality, production efficiency, work cell ergonomics, and equipment maintenance

Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills with the ability to be an innovator and change agent

Experience managing maintenance organizations through a CMMS (Flux, SAP PM, Maximo, or equivalent) and owning maintenance budgets, contractor coordination, and KPI reporting (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, PM Compliance)

Strong technical knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment and processes; high-volume semiconductor, solar, battery, or automotive background preferred

Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally; travel will vary based on launch timing

About the Company

Tesla

Makes electric cars, robotaxis and grid batteries

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, TX
Founded: 2003

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