Sr. Technical Program Manager, New Product Introduction, Cell Manufacturing

About the role

The Sr. NPI Technical Program Manager will support the LFP Cell New Product Introduction team. This candidate will lead the launch and timeline of a new production line, then transition into a sustained role, tracking program schedules for product form, fit, and function changes on the production line.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cross-functional team to ensure successful launches of new products into the LFP Cell Manufacturing team
• Lead build core team meetings to coordinate all aspects of prototype builds, set build plans, and evaluate constraints
• Lead, guide, and mentor junior team members
• Drive material readiness with supply chain and material planning teams
• Provide direction to project engineers for priorities and trial requirements; own product roadmaps
• Perform cost analyses to reduce product cost and manage inventory
• Aid in the development and roll-out of NPI structure and processes
• Cook with Process and Quality Engineers to support new product rollouts, including hand-on oversight of manufacturing trials, troubleshooting, and failure mode analysis

Requirements

Minimum 4 years’ experience working in R&D, production, or manufacturing environment through direct line support, including running trials on a continuous throughput manufacturing line

• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, or quality control in high-volume production
• Hands on experience with cell technology, battery manufacturing processes or related fields (e.g. cell assembly, electrode coating, cell testing) or experience in chemical manufacturing (e.g. chemical processing, food processing, coating, or mixing applications)
• Experience launching or scaling a new product or production line
• Product design and/or design for manufacturing experience
• Executive level communication skills, both verbal and written to both technical and non-technical team members
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage large teams under pressure
• Works well under pressure and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously; Ability to adapt to changes quickly
• Ability to work additional hours (after hours and weekends) as needed

Qualifications

Preferred degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience

Skills

Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• 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
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Tesla Babies program
• Employee discounts and perks program, Tesla