Maintenance Supervisor, Material Flow Automation

About the role

Tesla has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Supervisor, Production Engineering to join the Production Engineering team at the Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada. We are seeking an energetic, skilled, cost-conscious, team-oriented individual to be responsible for the performance of equipment and maintenance technicians on shift. The incumbent will manage a team of technicians to ensure high performance while meeting the needs of the production floor and will be responsible for all production engineering-related metrics for their shift.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and lead a team of Maintenance Technicians focused on manufacturing equipment, specifically within the Production Control Material Flow Automation team.
• Promote and adhere to all equipment operations safely, with a high focus on equipment performance and availability.
• Drive improvement of technicians via KPIs including MTTR, Technician utilization, offline projects, and UPDT/PT execution.
• Coach technicians to execute and communicate equipment servicing needs to increase equipment reliability.
• Lead and assist technicians in resolving unplanned down events and driving successful recoveries with high reliability.
• Make daily resource allocation decisions, balancing competing priorities to serve the needs of maintenance, engineering, and production communities.
• Ensure Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) compliance, including maintaining current safety training, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards, and empowering teams to continuously improve operations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing teams of people in a high-volume manufacturing setting (preferred).
• Proficient understanding of general manufacturing processes, automation, and controls. Specific experience with Fanuc robots, PLC programming, and a track record in maintaining/troubleshooting industrial electrical panels/systems.
• Demonstrates reliability, initiative, and a proactive learning attitude. Adaptable in both work schedule (including compressed work weeks and night shifts) and various working environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, keen attention to detail, flexibility, and exceptional prioritization abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and the capability to provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Strict adherence to safety protocols, use of all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and ability to meet physical demands such as standing, walking for extended periods, lifting weights, and handling repetitive motions in a potentially loud environment.
• Ability to discern audible alarms, distinguish colors, and possess accurate depth perception in the work environment.
• Maintains confidentiality, adept at multitasking, and adapting to constant changes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and full-time Tesla employee benefits starting on day 1 of hire.
• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction options.
• 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 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 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.