Process Engineer, Production Control

The Production Control Process Engineer is a critical role within Tesla's manufacturing ecosystem, responsible for bridging the gap between operational execution and strategic process improvement. This individual will serve as the analytical backbone of the Production Control team—driving efficiency, reducing cost, and ensuring that material flow, inventory systems, and production processes operate at peak performance.

About the role

• Analyze current Production Control workflows, material handling systems, and inventory processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and cost drivers.
• Develop and execute structured improvement projects using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste, improve throughput, and optimize capacity.
• Conduct time and motion studies, value stream mapping, and process audits to establish performance baselines and track improvement progress.
• Develop and manage Plan for Every Part (PFEP) documentation in collaboration with Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.
• Support the design and implementation of new production control processes for new model launches, line reconfigurations, and capacity expansions.
• Build and maintain advanced analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks using Excel, SQL, Tableau, or Python to provide real-time visibility into Production Control performance.
• Partner closely with Production, Operations, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, and Production Planning teams to align process improvement initiatives with broader business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current Production Control workflows, material handling systems, and inventory processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and cost drivers.
• Develop and execute structured improvement projects using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste, improve throughput, and optimize capacity.
• Conduct time and motion studies, value stream mapping, and process audits to establish performance baselines and track improvement progress.
• Develop and manage Plan for Every Part (PFEP) documentation in collaboration with Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.
• Support the design and implementation of new production control processes for new model launches, line reconfigurations, and capacity expansions.
• Build and maintain advanced analytical tools, dashboards, and reporting frameworks using Excel, SQL, Tableau, or Python to provide real-time visibility into Production Control performance.
• Partner closely with Production, Operations, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, and Production Planning teams to align process improvement initiatives with broader business objectives.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering discipline, Engineering management, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of hands-on experiences in manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Outstanding critical thinking and communication skills, with a very high level of emotional intelligence, autonomy, and servant leadership.
• Innate ability to fully comprehend new processes and systems quickly, with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable process improvements in a high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Experience in industrial cost control, reporting, and financial analysis within a production environment.
• Advanced-level MS Office skills (primarily Excel and Visio).

Qualifications

• Advanced-level MS Office skills (primarily Excel and Visio).

Skills

• Advanced-level MS Office skills (primarily Excel and Visio).

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction.
• 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.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts and perks program.

Pay

• Expected Compensation $86,400 - $156,600/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits.