Sr. Manager, Production Control, Megapack

What to Expect

Tesla is recruiting for an experienced Production Control (PC), Sr. Manager to join our Megafactory Team and manage day-to-day operations in Brookshire, TX. The successful candidate will oversee inbound material flow (dock-to-line), outbound finished goods flow (line-to-yard), warehousing and conveyance equipment, delivery operations, inventory control, and trailer yard operations. The PC Manager will lead a team of supervisors and managers across multiple shifts at a 24/7 facility in Texas. In this role, the PC Manager works together with Production, Engineering and Planning as well as NPI, inbound and outbound Logistics and the downstream customers to ensure overall success of Tesla.

What You’ll Do

• Manage daily operations of material flow to the line, and finished goods outbound to the customers
• Govern, and ensure core KPI targets are met in Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost and Delivery
• Ensure on-time delivery of parts and material to the manufacturing lines
• Manage warehouse inventory to optimal levels and drive continuous improvement
• Lead efforts to optimize space and manpower, while ensuring downstream customer satisfaction
• Strictly manage material flow processes to sustain system accuracy of inventory
• Build a motivated team capable of consistently delivering high quality results
• Coach and mentor Engineering, Supervisors and Managers to prepare them for the next level
• Improve capacity and reliability of material delivery and flow systems across the site Lead and develop technical team including techs and engineers for the purposes of maintaining fixed/mobile conveyance, rack/returnable fleets, local PIT and semi truck production control equipment

What You’ll Bring

• 9+ years in a Material Handling, Production Control and/or Warehouse Distribution in a leadership role
• Engineering Degree, or equivalent experience
• Experience in Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, internal conveyance, and yard flow
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Finance, Global Supply Chain and Logistics
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment by establishing and enforcing operational standards and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of the Tesla Manufacturing processes and procedures
• Proven ability to effectively lead and mentor people to achieve great things
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and proven ability to deploy lean concepts
• Flexible mindset to change, create or adapt to new processes
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills with effective strength in MS Office apps for data analysis and presentation