Associate Technical Training Instructor jobs at Tesla in United States, Sparks

• Ensure sufficient coverage of competent, trained staff to support all Quality and Production targets in all Gigafactory manufacturing operations and maintain a culture that prioritizes safety and quality through communication, action, and accountability
• Identify opportunities to qualify products and processes efficiently and effectively, constantly looking for improvements
• Own execution of the control plan – tracking results to make data driven decisions. Leading issue resolution (including root cause investigation) for all audit failures and non-conforming material; Ensure Quality Operations teams utilize standardized work and consistent work practices across shifts and areas.
• Foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement and develop individual professional development for supervisory team
• Drive a culture that prioritizes safety and quality through communication, action, and accountability. Motivate your team through recognition awards; Immerse yourself within the cross functional team of production/engineering/maintenance/safety/production control/NPI organizations to provide world class customer service
• Facilitate the improvement of Quality controls and audits to prevent escape of suspect material. Support projects to ensure robustness in the quality system and its controls by implementing effective controls for suspect materials (Physical and virtual material management). Provide effective equipment and tooling to improve quality timeline and disposition. Support the allocation of resources and space to complete quality inspections and disposition without escape of material
• Focus on the development of all team members by getting to know them and understand their skills and abilities; Utilize a skills matrix that you define to evaluate and address the areas that need refinement

• 3+ year experience managing teams of people in high-volume manufacturing setting. Preferred experience managing a mixture of individual contributors and people leaders
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or other Technical discipline, evidence of exceptional experience, or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to support Quality problem identification, prioritization, and resolution
• Ability to work with and develop Quality performance metrics. Ability to develop motivation and drive from team members even on challenging situations. Ability to work well under extreme pressure while managing competing demands and deadlines
• Communicate clearly using excellent written, verbal, and strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail and must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in concepts such as SPC, process capability, PFMEA, Control Plan
• Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

This position requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for launching new technologies. You’ll bring teams together with a shared focus on delivering innovative solutions while pushing the limits of design, manufacturing processes, and program schedules. You’ll coordinate collaboration across Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Production teams, ensuring alignment with company priorities. By understanding each project’s opportunities, challenges, and dependencies, you’ll translate complex information into clear, concise communication that keeps every team member informed. Proactively identifying and removing roadblocks, you’ll help maximize team efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring successful program execution.

• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure successful manufacturing line launches across Tesla locations, collaborating with global teams to develop advanced automation equipment
• Create, maintain, and communicate schedules and plans for manufacturing projects, covering process development, validation, line design, equipment fabrication, FAT, SAT, SOP, and shipping
• Coordinate build milestones with Manufacturing Engineering, Construction, Facilities, and Production teams
• Track and report equipment readiness, project status, blockers, and changes, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders and senior leadership
• Monitor project costs, drive cost management improvements, and ensure projects stay within budget
• Provide technical leadership and project management expertise to solve key program challenges while motivating teams to complete critical tasks
• Drive collaboration across internal and cross-functional teams to meet deadlines and deliver results within time and resource constraints

• 3+ years of experience in a mix of engineering and project management
• Experience in technical program or project management, ideally with multiple delivered projects of medium to large sized capital equipment systems ($1M-$25M+)
• Proven experience coordinating between technical and non-technical team members effectively, and across multiple time zones
• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, etc.)
• Experience leading a team in a complex construction, production, and/or manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, preferred
• Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability

• Lead, manage and develop a team of technical trainers and instructional designers
  
• Accountable for the facilitation of in-person and virtual service training programs, ensuring they are delivered a high level of quality
  
• Work cross-functionally with the L&D teams across North America to support development and identify effective and efficient training solutions to support the business
  
• Manage fleet, tooling, parts and equipment for classroom and lab use
  
• Manage training facilities and ensure they are well organized, secure, and clean
  
• Coordinate and communicate with Tesla Semi customers regarding training strategy and scheduling of instructor led trainings
  
• Measure, report and provide insights to assist the business in the review of the effectiveness of programs
  

• Ability to travel 25-50% of time
  
• Experience with people management and leading Technical Training Teams
  
• Proven ability in Learning Management Systems, learning design, and experience with building curriculum
  
• Workday may often be spent engaging in repetitious duties like lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, and standing
  
• Maintain and perform top level professional integrity and appearance as a Service Training Program Leader
  
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the public
  
• Valid driver’s license required
  

The Cell Manufacturing Training Team is looking for a highly motivated individual to support training needs in Sparks, Nevada. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating and deploying training for all our new hires as well as providing ongoing training for existing team members. They will need to be knowledgeable and have hands on experience in a production environment. The successful candidate is flexible, confident, and can communicate with different levels of the organization (associate, technician, managers, engineering, etc.) to achieve training targets and goals. You will be expected to challenge and to be challenged, to create, and to innovate. You will be expected to learn equipment, create training materials, present on various topics to trainees, to conduct audits of training programs and efficacy and to participate in other learning and development initiatives as required.

As a Training Partner, you will be responsible for trainees on a specific shift. You will be part of a fast-paced and safety-focused environment where teamwork and reliability are valued. You should be familiar and comfortable in manufacturing environments and able to deploy training on Safety, Quality, Autonomous Maintenance and Production tasks. You will be called to do presentations, process tours and develop training material throughout your time in this position.

• Work collaboratively with the Tesla onboarding team to ensure a smooth transition into training including scheduling, logistics, and communication
• Effectively allocate different groups into the appropriate training to prepare them for their role
• Over communicate with students, stakeholders, managers on what training is planned and completed based on their needs
• Facilitate live trainings for new hires, existing employees and any other trainings that may be required
• Ensure the Learning Management System (LMS) is accurate to ensure we are teaching the latest revision of each course, and ensure Versatility Charts are up to date and accurate
• Set the expectations of new hires according to Tesla standards so they understand safety, quality, and efficiency
• Maintain a contamination free environment

• Minimum of 2 years working in Tesla Production is a plus (Lead experience preferred)
• Strong presenter with passion to facilitate large groups
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrates professionalism including communication, dress, and attitude while modelling the company's core values of integrity, collaboration, and getting it done
• Background or understanding of adult learning principles and Learning Management System (LMS) is a plus
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts including weekends
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

• Manage operating status, planned/unplanned outages, and overall facility and utility operations
• Develop, oversee, and continuously improve programs, procedures, and SOPs for facility operations
• Support, train, and coach staff in operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams' safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations
• Identify and implement building improvements and equipment modifications to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency
• Collaborate with the Infrastructure team to optimize facility systems and execute activities effectively
• Champion a high-performance safety culture while driving compliance with performance and talent management criteria

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, solar, or battery manufacturing facilities
• Expert knowledge and application of first principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive experience with complex facility systems, including process, mechanical, electrical, and controls
• Proven ability to lead multi-functional teams and operate effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Experience in cleanroom environments is a plus

As a Production Associate, you will be trained on how to help build Tesla’s vehicles and energy products. If you have a strong work ethic, are reliable and value teamwork in a fast-paced and safety-focused environment we want to hear from you. No prior manufacturing experience is required.

Shift:6:00AM-6:00PM or 6:00PM-6:00AM; Saturday and Sunday

• Punctuality and a professional, can-do attitude are a must
• Perform complex assembly work that require the use of state of art manufacturing tools, precision measuring equipment, and machinery
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions for specialized equipment
• Escalate technical problems to the appropriate support groups and leaders
• Follow safety guidelines, procedures and maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Evaluate the assembly processes and equipment to look for continuous improvement opportunities
• Complete other duties as assigned/support cross-functional teams

• Demonstrate ability to learn new skills and adapt to new work environments

• Comfortable learning new technology
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Computer skills are strongly preferred (use of Word, Excel and Outlook programs)
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts including weekends

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time and over varied and uneven terrain
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 50 lbs and climb a 10” step and back down
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift, reach, stoop, lay, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing
• Potential exposure to confined spaces and hazardous materials
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

Complimentary Shuttle Service: *Locations subject to change*

• Carson City: Western Nevada College
• Dayton: 5 Pine Cone Rd
• Fallon: Big 5 Sporting Goods parking lot
• Fernley: Walmart parking lot
• Lemmon Valley: Corner of Limber Pine and Lemmon Drive parking lot
• Reno: Whitney Peak Hotel, Lawlor Event Center, Whitaker Park, UNR, Reno Town Mall
• South Reno: Summit Mall
• Sparks: Centennial Plaza and Pioneer Meadows Marketplace
• Other Locations: Yerington and Silver Springs

• Manage, mentor and lead a team of Equipment and Process Engineers and Engineering Technicians at Gigafactory Nevada focused on our Battery Module for Model 3/Y
• Build & improve management systems to ensure all equipment operates safely, with high availability & product quality and low cycle time
• Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams’ safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations
• Own, report on and drive improvement of area KPI’s including equipment availability, efficiency and cycle time
• Coach engineers to develop and implement equipment upgrades to increase capacity, lower cost and improve yield
• Lead and assist Engineers in resolving unplanned down events and driving permanent RCAs, using the 3D/8D process where applicable
• Make daily resource allocation decisions, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the engineering, maintenance, and production communities
• Serve as backup Engineer for all members of the team both to ensure zero gaps in coverage as well as adequately address issues of escalating complexity
• Collaborate with development manufacturing engineering and controls teams to install and debug new processes and equipment
• Availability for off-hours and weekend calls and support

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3 + years’ experience leading technical teams within heavily automated, high volume manufacturing facilities, including but not limited to assembly, robotics, etc.
• Exemplary track record of high impact contributions both as an individual Engineer and in a management capacity
• Hands on experience with lean manufacturing principles
• Demonstrated ability to meet commitments and deliver results in a fast-paced technical manufacturing environment
• Ability to manage and execute multiple large-scale projects simultaneously, dynamically adjusting priorities to meet changing business needs
• Outstanding communication skills - both written and verbal
• Experience with application and teaching of structured problem-solving methodology, such as DOE, root cause analysis, etc.
• Experience with mechanical, automation, and controls engineering is highly preferred
• Understanding of equipment component behavior is a plus