What to Expect

The Production Supervisor is the front-line leader of our Production Team. They are responsible for clearly communicating the safety, people, quality, rate and cost goals and expectations of the department to the team, coach & mentor Production Associates, motivate the team to reach higher and solve problems to achieve the business objectives. The ideal candidate will not accept the status quo and constantly look for ways to eliminate waste and drive continuous improvement of processes and procedures. They must have a strong background in manufacturing with the ability to work cross functionally with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Management on a wide variety of issues and corrective actions identified. Strong interpersonal, communication, problem solving skills are an absolute requirement to establish effective working relationships within Tesla. 

The successful candidate for this position is hands-on, a dynamic people leader who embraces change, passionate about manufacturing, has strong analytical abilities, organization skills, attention to detail and decision-making ability in an ambiguous environment. They appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed and rewarded. 

What You’ll Do

Provide effective supervision and coaching to assigned shift/employees to achieve the required quality and production goals. Maintain department records and inventories 

Manage the movement of product through the production area. Ensure that the product is always in the process 

Plan and organize work of smooth operations. Ensure that the standard operating procedures and engineering procedures are current, accurate and that all work is done in compliance to ensure maximum quality 

Monitor to ensure that all employees comply with safety regulations and the plant’s safety program 

Work with employees to resolve technical and personnel problems 

Schedule employees to effectively meet production needs and to ensure vacations and other time off consistent with plant policies 

Provide the shift-to-shift communication link to keep all team members working toward the same goals 

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with evidence of exceptional abilities   

Ability to meet deadlines and be accountable for quality/quantity

Able to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities, establish and achieve goals

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekday and weekend overtime, day/night shift

Excellent computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office a must

Decision making and trouble shooting skills, and ability to work under pressure

AUSTIN, Texas

Full time