Manufacturing Manager jobs in United States, California, Lathrop

• Manage daily operations of material flow to the line, and finished goods outbound to the customers
• Govern, and ensure core KPI targets are met in safety, quality, productivity, cost and delivery
• Ensure on-time delivery of parts and material to the manufacturing lines and outbound shipments to customers
• Manage warehouse inventory and material flow processes to optimal levels and drive continuous improvement in inventory accuracy
• Lead efforts to optimize space and manpower, while ensuring downstream customer satisfaction
• Assertively solve daily problems by applying Tesla problem-solving methodology to identify root causes, drive countermeasures and prevent repeat issues
• Develop strategic partnerships with production and functional leadership to influence positive change across the Megafactory site
• Lead and develop a technical team, including engineers and technicians, for the purposes of maintaining fixed/mobile conveyance, rack/returnable fleets, local PIT and semi truck production control equipment
• Lead continuous improvement activities, including rapid improvement events, to drive continuous improvements
• Conduct daily safety, and process audits to ensure adherence to safety protocols and compliance to standard work

• 7+ years in a material handling, production control and/or warehouse distribution in a leadership role
• Minimum requirement of 2 years as a PC Manager in a high volume, automated manufacturing facility or high scale, automated logistics operation
• Experience in warehouse management, inventory management, internal conveyance, and yard flow
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Finance, Global Supply Chain and Logistics
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment by establishing and enforcing operational standards and procedures
• Proven ability to effectively lead and mentor people to achieve great things
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and proven ability to deploy lean concepts
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills with effective strength in MS Office apps for data analysis and presentation
• Enthusiastic, eager, and ready for all challenges

• Develop & maintain standardized work Instructions used in production by the production associates
• Support the development of Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to identify critical risks in the production processes with the Manufacturing Process Engineers
• Develop training programs and hiring plans for production associates
• Support of control plans to assure critical features are controlled through the production process
• Manage Supervisors, Leads and Production Associates and develop the team structures used in the Tesla Factory
• Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & corrective action tracking
• Ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire production process and support no defects from leaving a station or team area

• 5+ years’ experience of production and opertions leadership with LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
• Experience and thorough knowledge of production systems and processes
• Experience managing teams of people in a production environment as well as hiring and developing new team members in a production environment
• Experience with broad variety of measurement and inspection techniques
• Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (safety, quality, delivery & costs)
• Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Remain engaged, proactive and positive in tough circumstances, owning assignments and taking full accountability for their success

• Successfully deliver, design build, and self-performed construction projects
• Ensure on time, or ahead of time delivery of construction projects, enabling your teams to solve problems and prioritize execution
• Promote a safe and quality driven culture, both project and companywide
• Use efficient and aesthetic communication methods to escalate roadblocks or communicate successes as necessary, including the ability to clearly communicate risks
• Employ a can-do attitude, ensuring all stakeholders are engaged and aligned to the project’s goals
• Provide the best product for your respective project’s customer or end users, keeping projects moving forward and fixing concerns as they arise.
• Track and understand all project costs at a fundamental level, challenging design revision, RFIs and change orders to ensure Tesla receives the best value

• Degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience
• Ideally 6 years minimum of experience on large commercial or industrial construction projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation skills are a must
• Advanced knowledge and proven delivery on Civil, Structural, and Architectural, Mechanical, electrical, life safety and controls scopes
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and Construction Cost/Data Analysis
• Willingness to get your hands dirty as needed to complete objectives and lead your times through challenging projects
• Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals

• Lead a team comprising Project Coordinators, Buyers, Superintendents, and craft personnel
• Foster a culture focused on safety and quality across projects and throughout the company
• Conduct constructability reviews of design packages
• Maintain a proactive, can-do attitude to align stakeholders with project goals
• Identify project risks and opportunities, actively managing them throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance and Quality Control requirements
• Interface with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and commissioning teams
• Conduct Lessons Learned sessions during and after each project
• Enforce high standards for document configuration control and ensure incorporation of RFIs into final Record drawings

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering equivalent experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical, mechanical, or civil/structural/architectural fields, including 5 years as a Project Manager
• Previous experience managing projects valued at $25M or more
• Proficiency in material take offs and estimating from construction drawings
• Ability to read, interpret, and manage changes to construction drawings
• Strong skills in Construction baseline development, change control, cost/schedule performance, and variance analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Manage Change Control Management for all new scope of work

You will set vision and execution strategy for NPI builds (A through D), ensuring operational excellence, build quality, and cost targets are met. You will also drive the evolution of scalable NPI processes and tools across the organization. You will grow and develop leaders within your org, foster technical and programmatic excellence, and be a key thought partner to senior leaders in manufacturing and product engineering.

• Lead and scale the NPI organization, setting strategic direction and managing a team of TPMs to deliver successful product launches across A–D build phases
• Drive cross-functional program execution, aligning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to meet build readiness, cost, and ramp goals
• Develop and standardize NPI processes, building scalable systems and best practices that enable speed, clarity, and repeatable success across programs and sites
• Communicate program health and risks to senior leadership, providing clear visibility into milestones, resource trade-offs, and execution blockers
• Coach and grow NPI leaders, fostering a high-performing, technically strong team culture rooted in ownership, accountability, and development

• Degree in Engineering, or relevant experience
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years managing technical program teams or manager-level direct reports
• Demonstrated experience leading NPI programs in a production/manufacturing environment; high-volume or automated environments preferred
• Proven ability to lead and scale TPM teams; track record of building team capability and succession planning
• Deep understanding of cross-functional program execution: product design, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, and quality systems
• Strong executive communication skills; able to influence and align at all levels of the organization
• Expertise in structured program management methodologies; experienced with agile or hybrid development cycles
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity; thrives under pressure in dynamic, high-stakes environments

• Overall responsibility for all controls related activities in the shop, leading and assisting production in all controls related topics and issues
• Provide guidance to maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures
• Develop & maintain proper documentation of all electrical equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications
• Create and improvements of equipment safety standards and the implementation of those standards into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections

• 5+ years of professional controls engineering experience
• Proficient in CAD working with electrical diagrams and prints, proficiency with process integration and electromechanical / mechatronic systems
• In depth knowledge of electrical standards (NFPA79, National Electric code, UL508A) and safety standards (ANSI/RIA15.06, OSHA)
• Advanced proficiency programming industrial equipment, safety PLCs (Allen Bradley& Siemens preferably), Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI – Allen Bradley, Siemens & Ignition), field bus Networks (ethernet IP, ProfiNet, safety rated field bus networks) and ethernet communications between machine PLCs and database systems
• Demonstrated excellence in programming PLCs. Must have a well-defined methodology for maintaining code structure and organization. Ability to program state machines for complex processes which involve multi-station parallel processing, pick and place automation, data acquisition, and PID control and proven ability to design fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery
• Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (furnaces, high pressure die cast machines, trim presses, laser trim, plasma trim, CMT welding, DC nutrunner torque controllers, current and power meters, vision inspection systems, CNCs, etc.)
• Excellent robotic high level and background programming skills on Fanuc, KUKA, ABB or equivalent brands, hands-on experience commissioning and programming industrial robots, mechanical/electrical trouble shooting skills and experience with robot simulation packages as well as off-line programing using RoboGuide
• Proven leadership and project management experience transitioning products and processes from prototype to production desired, solid communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to work well with others in a team environment as well as independently
• Great problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Flexibility in working weekends and night shift as required

• Lead controls commissioning efforts for more than seven different manufacturing lines
• Support and assist maintenance team in troubleshooting difficult breakdowns and chronic equipment failures related to control systems
• Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste
• Overall responsibility for controls related activities in the production shop, leading and assisting production and maintenance in all controls related topics and issues
• Uses complex electrical schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and correct problems
• Develop & maintain proper documentation of all electrical equipment and associated procedures, making updates as required by modifications
• Identify weak areas of the production systems using root cause analysis and first principles thinking and implement effective countermeasures using all available means
• Optimization and improvement of human machine interfaces, SCADA systems and MES interfaces
• Implement and enforce Tesla equipment safety standard into the manufacturing equipment, including periodic checks and qualification inspections
• Understand and program using several different programming styles, including ladder logic, structured text

• Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Ability to work night shift
• 4 + years of professional controls engineering experience
• 2+ years of advanced PLC programming knowledge on Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff or equivalent PLCs in a professional environment
• Experience with commissioning and troubleshooting servo and AC drive control systems
• Fanuc robotics programming skills desired
• HMI programming experience – Ignition and Wonderware
• Understanding of databases and various program languages (MySQL, Python)
• Proven project management experience
• Proficient in working with and creating electrical diagrams and prints