Associate Manager, Spares & Planning, LFP Battery Cell Manufacturing

What You'll Do

• Maximize factory service at the best possible cost
• Drive for operations excellence: optimization of stocked MRO, value optimization (kitting, RMA, etc.), warehouse optimization, etc.
• Develop, transform, and innovate our planning and operations processes in response to rapidly changing constraints in the factory environment
• Own PM-aligned spare parts strategy — partner with Reliability Engineering to set stocking levels based on PM schedules, equipment criticality, and MTBF data
• Manage pre-kitting and staging of parts for planned maintenance events and scheduled shutdowns
• Manage supplier relationships for long-lead and critical spare parts; negotiate consignment and VMI agreements
• Oversee inventory budget; drive cost reduction through demand analysis, standardization, and excess elimination, ensuring CMMS/ERP data integrity for parts master, BOMs, and reorder parameters

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or relevant field, proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical manufacturing experience, supply chain or purchasing, or equivalent
• 4+ years in spare parts, MRO, or maintenance inventory management in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing teams of 8+ direct/indirect reports
• Experience with CMMS platforms
• Track record of excellence in current and prior roles, demonstrable with metrics or KPIs
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
• Dental and vision plans
• HSA Contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plans
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time
• Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program