Maintenance Battery Supervisor

Job Description

Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you

Job Responsibilities

As a Supervisor Maintenance Battery department, you will oversee a team of equipment and machine maintenance technicians who are responsible for ensuring the availability and performance of the equipment. Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining maintenance and calibration schedules for all tools, machines, and equipment used in the production facility. Additionally, you will be involved in engineering and manufacturing support activities, including 5S and Lean manufacturing initiatives, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures. Ensuring the implementation of safety standards within your team will also be a key aspect of your role

• Ensuring relevant maintenance and repair activities in accordance with safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale requirements.
• Providing technical and disciplinary management, including organizing and scheduling assigned personnel, conducting training, qualification, and coaching of maintenance employees.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant safety regulations and monitoring their implementation.
• Reviewing and updating work instructions as necessary, and implementing store floor management procedures.
• Collaborating with other departments to resolve technical issues.
• Ensuring the availability of series production regarding product changes and improvements.
• Implementing preventive maintenance programs to optimize production performance, troubleshooting issues, and providing support during conversion projects.
• Providing technical support during the commissioning of new systems.

Job Requirements

• Completed vocational training in a trade or technical field, preferably with further qualification as an industrial foreman or technician.
• Several years of experience in maintenance within a production plant, with professional experience as a shift supervisor.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the entire production process.
• Strong awareness of quality standards.
• Ability to multitask, organize multiple tasks with equally high priorities, and set and achieve goals effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to work full shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Proficiency in German and English.
• Awareness of and aptitude for maintenance within a production line for high-voltage (HV) battery products.
• Familiarity with standards, rules, and regulations in the technical environment is advantageous.

Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

• Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop.
• E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas.
• You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses.
• We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance.

These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.