Supervisor, Parts Quality Inspector

What To Expect

The Supplier Quality Supervisor will lead Quality Inspectors and Supplier Quality Technicians teams in their day‑to‑day operations. The role is responsible for manufacturing plan achievement and containment action organization related to supplier quality concerns, including sort inspection and rework.

What You’ll Do

• Keep production running and lead troubleshooting activities related to supplier quality, achieving plant KPIs such as product audit score and OEE.
• Manage a team in their day‑to‑day operations, including creating rotations and providing coaching at all levels.
• Support the development and lead the implementation of quality standards; coach and mentor the team during daily operations and provide performance‑review feedback.
• Conduct reporting and daily meetings with shop leaders while maintaining the continuous‑improvement process (PDCA).
• Communicate emerging and trending quality issues to prevent negative impact to the factory, collaborating closely with cross‑functional Tesla teams such as SIE, SQE, Production, Quality Engineers, and MH Teams.
• Drive cost‑reduction activities, process optimization, and achieve TSORT and SSORT closure targets; manage SCAR creation and follow the MRB process.
• Maintain a safe environment, observe job performance, oversee sorting‑company performance, control warehouse inventory‑related parts quality issues, and establish and audit 5S discipline and program scheduling.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in English and a minimum of 2 years of people‑management experience.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, changing work environment with heavy workloads and tight deadlines; demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize in a highly dynamic production setting.
• Proven ability to lead teams and suppliers; 3+ years of automotive supplier audit experience.
• Detail‑oriented, able to work independently and collaboratively; prompt, dependable, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines; working knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, PPAP, and TQP standards.

Benefits

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

• Medical plans – multiple options with $0 payroll deduction.
• Family‑building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $0 paycheck contribution options.
• Company‑paid Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions when enrolled in a 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 salaried 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.