Associate Manager, New Product Introduction, Vehicle
About The Position
The Associate Manager for New Product Introduction (NPI) is responsible for team management and development. The Associate Manager holds the overall accountability for the “non-event launch” of change events into the factory or factories they are responsible for. Drive all production launch activities for new or revised product(s) into the factory/factories. Clear target is to meet or exceed project/program timing milestones with a “non-event launch” mentality Effectively manage the NPI team you are appointed to lead (potentially composed of Program Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Technicians). Set each team member of the group up for success provide guidance, coaching, and criticism (both positive/negative) as required to achieve group goals Resource management for area of responsibility Build performance plans for your respective team. Able to performance manage individuals accordingly Ensure that NPI processes and guidelines are followed in all doings Iterate current; establish and develop new processes related to NPI operations as business needs change Lead project status/decision making reviews at an executive level Provide clear project direction and status to the support functions. Able to facilitate key decision-making forums Clear, frequent communication between peers and other work groups to ensure project performance is clear Provide updates on status, gaps to performance requirements, and action plans to achieve requirements within project timing and design/budget constraints Interact, integrate, and drive results across cross-functional teams in engineering, supply chain, quality, production, and executive leadership
Requirements
- 10+ years overall experience in automotive, high tech, or other high volume/high complexity manufacturing in a similar capacity coupled with demonstration of exceptionable ability
- 5+ years’ experience directly managing people in engineering or similar project management capacities
- Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Production Operations Knowledge: Has a firm understanding of how complex production lines operate including key items such as industrial workings between facilities/departments, line balance, OEE, error proofing, etc.
- DFM (Design for manufacture): Experienced at assessing manufacturability and able to clearly articulate issues and propose resolutions. A key indicator of success is driving this feedback upstream and achieving root cause resolution
- Extremely knowledgeable of how material moves through the supply chain and throughout the factory. This includes everything from placement of an order, receiving of material, pull of material to the line, consumption of the material and delivery of the final product. Understanding of how to structure a configurable MBOM and associated order structure
- Clear understanding of how the manufacturing validation process runs in relation to new products (methodology, validation plans, associated KPIs). Able to facilitate continuous development and betterment of process
- Able to develop and sustain resource management plans
- Outstanding problem-solving skills; adverse in various problem-solving methodologies
- Deep understanding of production line layout, flow and modeling
Responsibilities
- Team management and development
- Accountability for the “non-event launch” of change events into the factory or factories they are responsible for
- Drive all production launch activities for new or revised product(s) into the factory/factories
- Effectively manage the NPI team
- Resource management for area of responsibility
- Build performance plans for your respective team
- Ensure that NPI processes and guidelines are followed
- Iterate current; establish and develop new processes related to NPI operations as business needs change
- Lead project status/decision making reviews at an executive level
- Provide clear project direction and status to the support functions
- Clear, frequent communication between peers and other work groups to ensure project performance is clear
- Interact, integrate, and drive results across cross-functional teams
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
