What You’ll Do
- Develop detailed material flow models for new and existing products to project material flow headcount, assess congestion, execute on buffer quantities, and ensure overall feasibility
- Work closely with manufacturing engineering teams to develop lineside interfaces for pallet presentation and part picking
- Detail manual and automated material handling solutions to compare feasibility and ROI in early program stages
- Detail site logistics plans to support logistics yards, trailer maneuvering, and overall integration with people and production flow
- Conduct factory wide layout analyses to ensure optimal material flow distances and vertical adjacency of production lines
- Create 3D dynamic simulation models as part of the design process, ensuring part-by-part and overall system solves
- Present on equipment and processes to executive team for concept and CapEx approval
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in material handling and/or high volume manufacturing
- Extensive detailed material flow analysis experience to make data-driven decisions and summarize results for executives
- Deep understanding of material delivery methods (i.e. powered industrial equipment, automated guided vehicles, conveyor, rail-guided vehicles) and strategies (i.e. forklift-free)
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to drive projects with diverse teams in a high volume manufacturing environment.
- Experience quantitatively solving ambiguous factory design problems at a systems level
- Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
- Extensive experience with Excel (VBA a plus)
- Extensive experience with AutoCAD or Revit
- Experience with discrete event simulation software, FlexSim preferred
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: 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