Spares Manager

The Role

Tesla is looking for a highly-motivated Manager to lead our Gigafactory Nevada factory spare parts program. We are seeking a high performing leader to coach and direct the performance of a Spares Planning and Operations team. The role will lead a team of supervisors, material planners, and technicians responsible for ordering, receiving, storing, issuing, and maintaining accurate inventory levels for the manufacturing spare parts warehouses and inventory control system.

Responsibilities

• Maximizing factory service at the best possible cost Drive for operations excellence: optimization of stocked MRO, value optimization (kitting, RMA, etc), warehouse optimization, etc
• Developing, transforming, and innovating our planning and operations processes in response to rapidly changing constraints in the factory environment
• Coaching and guiding the career development and talent pipeline for a team with diverse skills, experiences, and capabilities, and sustaining & growing that with sincere engagement
• Peer and process leadership across multiple sites and organizations
• All other activities as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or relevant field, proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical manufacturing experience, supply chain or purchasing, or equivalent
• Track record of excellence in current and prior roles, demonstrable with metrics or KPIs
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, presentation, summarization, etc
• Exemplary people, organizational, project management, and escalation skills
• Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines

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