What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join the Production Engineering team at the Gigafactory in Sparks, NV. We are seeking an energetic, skilled, cost-conscious, team-oriented individual to be responsible for the performance of Equipment and Maintenance Technicians on shift. The incumbent will manage a team of Technicians to ensure that perform at a high level while meeting the needs of the cell production floor. The individual will be responsible for all production engineering-related metrics for their shift. They will performance manage their team to generate the highest value from every employee while maintaining a high level of technical ability.

What You’ll Do
Hire, coach, lead and develop a team of Technicians that maintain manufacturing equipment at Gigafactory Nevada
Monitor metrics and Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI’s) to assess Safety, People, Quality, Cost and Productivity
Interact with the manufacturing team members to determine shift priorities and allocation of labor
Drive improvement activities across the shift to increase team knowledge and capability and work with equipment engineering to increase equipment uptime and utilization
Align with Process Engineering team to disposition NCM material, drive to eliminate scrap and areas of low yield, and provide support for new equipment installation, startup, and hand over
Improve preventative maintenance activities to decrease overall downtime and troubleshoot down equipment to root cause and suggest long-term countermeasures for elimination
Work from schematics, diagrams, layouts, defined plans, and written/verbal instructions
What You’ll Bring
3+ years of experience managing teams of people in a high volume manufacturing setting preferred 
Manufacturing Knowledge: Proficient understanding of general manufacturing processes, automation, and controls. Specific experience with Fanuc robots, PLC programming, and a track record in maintaining/troubleshooting industrial electrical panels/systems
Personal Attributes: Demonstrates reliability, initiative, and a proactive learning attitude. Adaptable in both work schedule (including compressed work weeks and night shifts) and various working environments
Communication and Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, keen attention to detail, flexibility, and exceptional prioritization abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and the capability to provide constructive feedback to team members
Safety and Physical Requirements: Adheres strictly to safety protocols, uses all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and can meet physical demands like standing, walking for extended periods, lifting weights, and handling repetitive motions in a potentially loud environment
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Focus: Responsibilities include ensuring team safety training, documenting EHS incidents, proactively identifying workplace hazards, and empowering teams towards continuous operational improvements
Leadership Traits: Maintains confidentiality, adept at multitasking and adapting to constant changes, while also demonstrating the ability to discern audible alarms, distinguish colors, and possess accurate depth perception in the work environment

Sparks, Nevada

Full time