Associate Manager, Mobile Equipment Maintenance & Fabrication

About the role

The Mobile Equipment Maintenance Associate Manager (AM) for Production Control leads equipment maintenance and fabrication supervisors to ensure equipment availability and performance. This role focuses on breakdown management, preventive maintenance, spare parts management, and team training and development. Responsibilities include overseeing the fabrication and repair of dollies, racks, and electro-mechanical and pneumatic automobile manufacturing equipment, as well as developing maintenance oversight and calibration programs. The AM supports engineering and manufacturing through 5S, material handling improvements, production line configuration, and safety procedures, while fostering a collaborative environment and demonstrating strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish systems to ensure department projects and tasks are 100% on-time and effective for all manufacturing equipment.
• Manage preventive maintenance and repairs on Material Handling Equipment such as dollies, racks, and related automobile manufacturing support equipment.
• Provide day-to-day coverage of Fabrication and Dolly/Rack Repair teams, including subordinate supervisors and collaboration with interdepartmental teams.
• Establish and maintain a positive work environment for non-exempt workers aligned with Tesla’s Mission, Core Values, and Culture.
• Review department budget, provide recommendations to leadership, and approve department purchase orders.
• Assist with industrial maintenance regulatory compliance and safety.
• Support both day and night shift manufacturing schedules (various weekends and holidays required).
• Build quality control inspections and ensure standard work instructions are followed.
• Formally document daily shop work for the Department Manager.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and department leaders on part quality, production efficiency, work cell ergonomics, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Management preferred; extensive military or industry experience will be considered if directly relevant to the role.
• 2+ years of experience in supervision and/or leadership of technical or customer-focused teams.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance specializing in welding, fabrication, machining, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems), including monitoring, scheduling, and creating work orders and preventive maintenance schedules (a plus).
• Proficiency with common workplace software (MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Able to read and interpret basic engineering drawings and schematics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and people management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and full-time Tesla employee benefits starting on day 1 of hire.
• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options.
• Company-paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan.
• 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, including 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.

Pay

Expected compensation: $128,000 - $192,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits. Pay may vary depending on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

This role supports both day and night shift manufacturing schedules, including various weekends and holidays.