Process Engineer, Production Control, Powertrain

Tesla•Sparks, NV

About The Position

The Process Engineer is responsible for execution of material flow design, analyzing and optimizing material conveyance to support material handling, production, warehouse, layouts, and processes related to production of all Tesla products. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual who can create systematic workflows to unlock efficient material flow, drives business process, high throughput capabilities and operating models throughout our organization. This team is responsible for supporting physical engineering needs of the Production Control team, including designing mechanisms for all material flow aspects from receiving, metering, including order fulfillment through sequencing and kitting, with solutions to safety and ergonomic hazards and line side material presentation. Successful members of the team will be highly proactive and self-sufficient in pursuing improvement projects, be able to multitask and refocus efforts immediately to meet constantly shifting demands in a fast-paced environment and have exceptional organizational skills to coordinate changes with all affected teams. Collaborate with stakeholder teams like Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Warehousing, IT Systems Developers, GA Process Engineering, Material Planning, Supply Chain to prioritize and maximize operational efficiency of Production Control Operations team Work with cross functional teams to improve system capabilities to unblock higher production volumes Design and optimize material flow conveyance routes, facility layouts, Line Side Display by analyzing bottlenecks and buffer sizes using process modeling Lead and own PFEP standardization and adoption of processes through the entire value stream of material flow Develop Static simulation models for all processes including receiving, staging, Sequence, kitting for conveyance productive materials to the assembly line Analyze and improve material flow processes from the network of external warehouses to the point of use optimizing for space, cost, and service levels reducing NVAA

Requirements

Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in managing supply chain operations, logistics, or manufacturing
Knowledge of lean principles, logistics business systems, pre-determined motion, and time standards
Advanced skills in Excel, SQL or other analytical tools for data mining and analysis
Demonstrated talent for implementing process flow improvements
Proficiency in AutoCAD, or similar 2D CAD software
Previous world class manufacturing and material handling experience

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholder teams like Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Warehousing, IT Systems Developers, GA Process Engineering, Material Planning, Supply Chain to prioritize and maximize operational efficiency of Production Control Operations team
Work with cross functional teams to improve system capabilities to unblock higher production volumes
Design and optimize material flow conveyance routes, facility layouts, Line Side Display by analyzing bottlenecks and buffer sizes using process modeling
Lead and own PFEP standardization and adoption of processes through the entire value stream of material flow
Develop Static simulation models for all processes including receiving, staging, Sequence, kitting for conveyance productive materials to the assembly line
Analyze and improve material flow processes from the network of external warehouses to the point of use optimizing for space, cost, and service levels reducing NVAA

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