Industrial Engineer, Service Manufacturing

A successful Industrial Engineer (IE) will use process improvement experience to quantitatively assess current production/business system performance and execute change to reduce cost and optimize capacity. This role demands excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a holistic understanding of manufacturing and supply chain operations. IEs will not only execute on change but also prioritize projects based on opportunity. IEs will work across departments with production, operations, quality, finance, supply chain, demand planning, production planning, and various engineering teams to improve factory operations and reduce cost. A successful IE team member will balance short-term tactical improvement with long-term business process and systems improvement.

Responsibilities

• Identify, quantify, compare, and execute supply chain process improvements to drive cost reductions, capacity improvements, efficiency gains, and set operations up for success
• Create and implement tools to audit efficiency and identify cost reduction opportunities across Tesla
• Define and manage operational metrics for current and future production control systems
• Calculate, propose, and implement methods and processes for existing production control systems
• Define and maintain PFEP & work with Packaging engineering, supply chain and Quality to optimize
• Educate and engage cross-functional teams in importance of continuous improvement and supply chain best practice
• Manage and communicate improvement opportunities and implementation plans to all relevant levels and functions in the factory

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering discipline, Engineering management, or equivalent experience
• 3 years of hands-on experiences in manufacturing environment is preferred
• Outstanding critical thinking and communication skills, with a very high level of emotional intelligence, autonomy, and servant leadership
• Innate ability to fully comprehend new processes and systems quickly, with high attention to detail
• Industrial cost control/reporting/analysis experience in high volume manufacturing environments
• Advanced-level MS Office skills (primarily Excel and Visio)
• Leadership/management experience and/or end-to-end project management experience
• Experience with industry-standard problem-solving methodologies (A3, ATS, UPS), preventive and autonomous maintenance concepts, time/motion study analysis, continuous improvement (6 sigma techniques, lean manufacturing), and change management
• Experience with applied mathematics and operations research (linear and non-linear programming, stochastic simulation methods)
• Experience with any/all of the following: simulation modeling software (FlexSim), data visualization software (Tableau), design software (SolidWorks, CATIA), programming languages (SQL, Python, MATLAB, VBA)

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation

$64,800 - $140,400/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.