Tesla · 3 months ago
Associate Manager, New Product Introduction, Vehicle
Sparks, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expTesla is seeking an Associate Manager for New Product Introduction (NPI) who will be responsible for team management and development. The role involves driving production launch activities for new or revised products while ensuring adherence to NPI processes and guidelines, and facilitating communication across cross-functional teams.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
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
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
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