Maintenance Manager, Solar Manufacturing

What to Expect
Tesla is seeking a Maintenance Manager to own maintenance strategy, equipment availability, and multi-crew leadership across solar manufacturing operations. You will help deploy 100GW of solar manufacturing from raw materials. This role leads Associate Managers and supervisors covering 24/7 operations - setting standards for breakdown management, PM/TPM programs, spare parts strategy, safety, and team capability while partnering with Sustaining Engineering and operations leadership. Tesla is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will work with a highly motivated team on extremely challenging projects.

What You’ll Do

• During launch of this greenfield facility, lead multi-area readiness for functional testing, equipment and product testing, LOTO reviews and safety sign-offs, and work instruction development

• Direct leadership of Associate Managers and maintenance crews covering 24/7 operating capability; set clear expectations and hold leaders accountable for uptime, repair quality, and production support

• Own equipment operation availability and % OEE improvement; develop systems to track shop conditions and identify key areas of improvement across assigned areas

• Drive breakdown management standards distinguishing short-term recovery from long-term corrective actions, with systems to prevent repeat occurrences

• Develop and maintain maintenance procedures, PM/TPM programs, and schedules for existing and future equipment; ensure a safe work culture and continuous safety improvement

• Own spare parts and specialized tooling strategy with inventory management; ensure critical coverage, ordering discipline, and accurate tracking systems; assist with budget development, reporting, and contract service coordination

• Build relationships with Sustaining Engineering and cross-functional leaders on quality, production efficiency, ergonomics, and equipment issues; train, develop, and manage the maintenance organization and report equipment status as needed

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a technical field preferred; 9+ years of experience in manufacturing maintenance, including 4+ years leading multi-crew or multi-shift teams

• Proven experience in all facets of manufacturing maintenance supporting sustainable production and new model and/or equipment introduction

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and department leaders on part quality, production efficiency, work cell ergonomics, and equipment maintenance

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills with the ability to be an innovator and change agent

• Experience managing maintenance organizations through a CMMS (Flux, SAP PM, Maximo, or equivalent) and owning maintenance budgets, contractor coordination, and KPI reporting (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, PM Compliance)

• Strong technical knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment and processes; high-volume semiconductor, solar, battery, or automotive background preferred

• Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally; travel will vary based on launch timing