Associate Manager, Maintenance, Battery Module, Powertrain

Tesla • Sparks, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Tesla is searching for a passionate Associate Maintenance Manager highly motivated to lead part of the maintenance department at Gigafactory Nevada in implementing, maintaining and improving our world-class maintenance program. This individual will be responsible for managing all aspects of the maintenance department including the upkeep of all manufacturing assets and resources while developing and driving the team to continuous success. The Associate Maintenance Manager will oversee multiple shifts of Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians while supporting Tesla’s mission to help accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Manage, mentor and lead a team of Supervisors at Gigafactory Nevada focused on manufacturing equipment, specifically within our Battery Module expansion team
Build and improve management systems to ensure all equipment operates safety, with high availability and product quality and low cycle time
Own, report on and drive improvement of area KPI's including equipment availability, technician utilization, MTTR and spares consumption
Coach Supervisors and Technicians to execute and communicate equipment servicing needs to increase equipment reliability
Lead and assist Supervisors and Technicians in resolving unplanned down events and driving successful recoveries with high reliability
Make daily resource allocation decisions, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the maintenance, engineering, and production communities
Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams' safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of operations maintenance management with hands-on experience in maintaining industrial equipment and automation; Gigafactory Nevada experience preferred
• Degree in Engineering or similar degree preferred, or evidence of exceptional experience, or equivalent experience
• Strong maintenance and reliability knowledge with applicable improvement and/or implementation experience, including safety and risk management
• Experience with maintenance database set-up and management, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program implementation
• Excellent technical knowledge of equipment, products, and processes, including strong Allen Bradley PLC experience; Fanuc and/or Kuka robot experience is a plus
• Proficient in managing maintenance and preventative maintenance through CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) with detail-oriented organizational skills and proficient computer skills in spreadsheets, databases, and word processing
• Excellent communication, coaching skills, self-motivated, results-oriented, with strong personal skills and a willingness to engage in hands-on work

Nice To Haves

• Gigafactory Nevada experience preferred
• Degree in Engineering or similar degree preferred, or evidence of exceptional experience, or equivalent experience
• Fanuc and/or Kuka robot experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor and lead a team of Supervisors at Gigafactory Nevada focused on manufacturing equipment, specifically within our Battery Module expansion team
• Build and improve management systems to ensure all equipment operates safety, with high availability and product quality and low cycle time
• Own, report on and drive improvement of area KPI's including equipment availability, technician utilization, MTTR and spares consumption
• Coach Supervisors and Technicians to execute and communicate equipment servicing needs to increase equipment reliability
• Lead and assist Supervisors and Technicians in resolving unplanned down events and driving successful recoveries with high reliability
• Make daily resource allocation decisions, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the maintenance, engineering, and production communities
• Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams' safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations

Benefits

• Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees