Production Control Operations Manager - Powertrain

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Strong People Management Skills (systematic and physically) with proven warehousing experience and the ability to foster and develop a strong team of material handling personnel & leaders through selective recruitment, thorough and consistent on-boarding process, training, and coaching, and identification and addressing of competency gaps within team
• Management of team includes proactively planning for labor needs in light of production ramp up (drawing on warehousing experience), communicating job expectations, performing employee performance and objectives reviews, and managing team in alignment of company policies and procedures
• Design, develop, and implement solutions for dramatically improving material flows through the factory using Lean Principles, leveraging warehousing experience. The design includes material arrival at docks through staging for delivery to line-side locations. The focus will be on developing innovative new solutions for manufacturing that leverage automated systems, while sustaining a high level of 5S standards
• Ability to meet materials operations financial objectives by preparing budgets, forecasting requirements, planning for capital expenditures, securing company property and assets, and analyzing and resolving inventory variances. Continuously reviewing line down time / Productivity / hours per car, inventory health, reduction in material handling waste, in-house receiving lead-time, cycle time, and latency — informed by warehousing experience
• Capable of defining material operations systems to include: developing processes for materials related activities, defining materials related aspects of new production lines, determining equipment needs and utilization, defining storage and material handling requirements (with warehousing experience), and ability to integrate and align physical processes with systematic processes
• Drive improvements within material flow by planning layout and space requirements, reducing line impact, analyzing and reviewing product flow, and evaluating and proposing new equipment options, while supporting advanced troubleshooting and improvement of existing warehouse management, inventory control, and material flow systems — utilizing warehousing experience
• Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams’ safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, coupled with a keen focus on supply chain, distribution, and desirable logistics expertise, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end operations
• A seasoned professional with a minimum of 5-7 years in a Supervisory/Management role, demonstrating a proven track record of effective leadership and strategic decision-making
• Exceptional communication skills, encompassing the natural ability to express well-reasoned, independent thoughts effectively across all organizational levels, fostering constructive dialogue and collaboration
• Proven resilience as a change agent, showcasing the capability to lead organizations through paradigm shifts and navigate challenges with adaptability and poise
• In-depth knowledge of Production and Inventory Control within a manufacturing environment, with a proficiency that extends to teaching and coaching others on best practices
• Robust project management skills, complemented by expertise in material flow methodologies such as sequencing, kitting, and repack, indicating a holistic approach to operations optimization
• Strong analytical and organizational capabilities, empowering effective management of several complex projects concurrently amid high degrees of variation and uncertainty. Proficiency in navigating system intricacies and leading continuous improvement efforts through the application of Lean manufacturing principles