Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Raw Materials, Soft Goods
Tesla
Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Raw Materials, Soft Goods
| Job Category | Supply Chain |
|---|---|
| Location | Fremont, California |
| Req. ID | 229831 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
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Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for critical component development and qualification activities at suppliers. The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. This role manages suppliers that provide raw material cover stocks for the interiors and seating commodities in Tesla’s automotive programs. The goal: delivering on time quantities of high quality component parts into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.
- Plan, organize, direct and conduct industrialization related activities within the Supply Chain team
- Develop, manage, audit, improve and correct supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing and assembly techniques and quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification
- Lead supplier improvements in scalability, cost, and quality
- Drive negotiation for piece price and product development to ensure that Tesla’s pricing meets best-landed-cost expectations as well as Supplier Industrialization standards of Best-In-Class quality
- Collaborate with Tesla Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics
- Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers
- Provide input on new or alternative materials for improved design, manufacturability, or cost reduction
- Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Textile Engineering or evidence of experience and exceptional ability
- 2+ years of relevant plant experience working directly with knitting, weaving, coated textiles or similar in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role
- Previous Automotive experience and/or Supply Chain is strongly preferred
- Understanding process engineering principles of wrapped final products
- Exemplary professional soft skills including ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at up to executive level
- Ability to define and execute a project using project management techniques
- An average of 40% domestic and international travel, possibly on short notice
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
$80,000 - $156,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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