Production Supervisor jobs in United States, Nevada, Sparks

• Support manufacturing by creating production schedules that reconcile production capacity with demand for fabricated components, following the factory’s master schedule
  
• Perform analysis that supports defining the roadmap for production capacity increases/change
  
• Work with manufacturing & support teams to establish & improve processes (e.g. production batch sizes, material transfer processes & controls) for just-in-time or line-side Kanban delivery
  
• Respond to unanticipated changes—e.g. production shortfall vs. schedule or material shortages: provide information, impact assessment, and options to downstream shops, revise production shifts and or mix as needed
  
• Generate and publish production performance metrics and forecasts showing risk to supply of fabricated components vs. demand
  
• Communicating plans, plan revisions, and production vs. plan to all Manufacturing, support, and business stakeholders
  
• Represent production in the sales and operational planning process for Tesla Production
  

• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Operations Research, Supply Chain Management or another quantitative field preferred or relevant years of experience
  
• Demonstrated high volume production planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with 2 + years’ experience structuring and building analytical models
• Ability to spot process improvement opportunities and influence others to make change
  
• Good organizational and project management skills. (role requires juggling long-term projects, daily tasks, and urgent questions)
  
• Ability to solve problems in fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
  
• Ability to recognize opportunities for improvement in operations and reporting/information visibility
  
• MS Excel experience required (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.). More advanced Excel modeling skills a plus
  

• Build a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high quality products against aggressive production targets

• Empower the production team to collaborate with engineering to improve product manufacturability and line productivity

• Develop training programs and hiring plans for assembly team members

• 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

• Develop & maintain Standardized Manufacturing Instructions used in production assembly by the assembly team members

• 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

• 3+ years of experience managing teams of people in a high volume manufacturing setting preferred

• Experience in selecting and developing new team members

• Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs)

• Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines

• Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills; able to interface with executives and leaders on a daily basis and strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail

• Fluent with common MS office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Ability to a flexible shift, including nights and weekend, if necessary

• Guide and coordinate Quality Technicians on shift, taking primary ownership for their training and ability to maintain conformance to quality procedures, specifications, and interact with Manufacturing team members to determine shift priorities and allocation of labor
• Drive improvement activities across the shift to increase team knowledge and capability an align with Quality Engineering team to support Incoming Quality activities
• Adhere to strict 5S standards and maintain cleanliness in the work area and observe all safety policies during the execution of required tasks and work with and around hazardous areas and hazardous chemicals and materials
• Work from schematics, diagrams, layouts, defined plans, and written/verbal instructions
• Maintain quality performance metrics and drive issues to root cause solutions and audit manufacturing line against released manufacturing processes and procedures
• Provide coaching and training to Quality Technicians, define goals and performance metrics. This would include conducting bi-weekly 1x1’s with each individual Technician
• Hold team members accountable to any policy violations and work towards curbing sub-par behaviors, provide weekly written status reports to management and peers, and take part in conducting interviews as needed

• Must understand general manufacturing processes, Quality methodologies, and team leadership. Must demonstrate reliability, initiative, and desire to learn. Must be adaptable in work schedule (including compressed work week and night shift) and the working environment
• Capable of providing constructive feedback to subordinates, multitask and adapt to constant change, and maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
• Able to wear all required PPE associated with required tasks
• Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for 10+ hours per day. Wear air purifying respirator as needed for specific tasks. Lift at least 20 lbs. on a regular basis. Perform repetitive hand and wrist motions and sometimes may have to twist and bend body. Ability to climb ladders/stairs, work in a loud environment. Must be able to discern audible alarms, must be able to distinguish colors and possess accurate depth perception
• Strong aptitude with electronic and mechanic test and measurements systems and proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams; Applicable documented training and/or certifications a plus
• Ability to use technological tools and business system applications to manage, synthesize, interpret data, and able to use Microsoft Office software
• Effective verbal and written communications skills along with strong attention to detail, flexibility, and prioritization and must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

• Manage, mentor and lead a team of Maintenance Technicians at Gigafactory Nevada focused on manufacturing equipment, specifically within our Battery Module team
• 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
• Promote and adhere to all equipment operations safely, with high focus on equipment performance and availability
• Drive improvement of technician via KPI's including MTTR, Technician utilization, offline projects and UPDT/PT execution
• Coach technicians to execute and communicate equipment servicing needs to increase equipment reliability
• Lead and assist technicians in resolving unplanned down events and driving successful recoveries with high reliability
• Make daily resource allocation decisions, balancing competing priorities, to serve the needs of the maintenance, engineering and production communities

• 3+ years of experience managing teams of people in a high-volume manufacturing setting preferred
  
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Proficient understanding of general manufacturing processes, automation, and controls. Specific experience with Fanuc robots, PLC programming, and a track record in maintaining/troubleshooting industrial electrical panels/systems
• Personal Attributes: Demonstrates reliability, initiative, and a proactive learning attitude. Adaptable in both work schedule (including compressed work weeks and night shifts) and various working environments
• Communication and Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, keen attention to detail, flexibility, and exceptional prioritization abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and the capability to provide constructive feedback to team members
• Safety and Physical Requirements: Adheres strictly to safety protocols, uses all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and can meet physical demands like standing, walking for extended periods, lifting weights, and handling repetitive motions in a potentially loud environment
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Focus: Responsibilities include ensuring team safety training, documenting EHS incidents, proactively identifying workplace hazards, and empowering teams towards continuous operational improvements
• Leadership Traits: Maintains confidentiality, adept at multitasking and adapting to constant changes, while also demonstrating the ability to discern audible alarms, distinguish colors, and possess accurate depth perception in the work environment

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

• Build and mentor a strong, motivated team capable of consistently delivering high quality results against aggressive targets
• Allocate Industrial Engineering technicians across multiple business units and various technical requirements
• Drive highest quality work across multiple disciplines: work measurement accuracy; cycle time analysis, bottleneck identification and improvement, capacity analysis, labor analysis and planning, factory layout accuracy
• Maintain and track teams KPI’s, ensure technicians meet timelines and objectives
• Work cross-functionally with leadership to achieve project implementation
• Understand and determine priority with various competing internal customer priorities
• Develop hiring, training, and career progression plans for given team, while increasing individual skillsets. This would include conducting weekly 1x1’s with each individual technician

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• 3+ years experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years managing teams of people in a production environment
• Knowledge of production capacity and labor planning, 5S, lean manufacturing or 6-Sigma principles
• Proficient with MS office programs (Excel, PowerPoint), SQL, VBA, AutoCAD knowledge is a plus
• Experience selecting and developing new team members

• Develop and maintain a proactive operating group with a focus on monitoring, technical execution, and customer service
• Plan, supervise, and coordinate the Operations Support Group, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and advocating for improvements
• Lead technical staff in executing complex facilities operations, with expertise in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Water Systems
• Enforce policies, develop procedures, and plan resource allocation to support daily planned and unplanned activities
• Provide training, mentoring, and career development to personnel, improving performance and managing on-shift escalations
• Act as incident commander during facility excursions, analyze complex problems, and implement solutions to prevent reoccurrence
• Communicate detailed work plans, verify task execution, and review reports to measure productivity and goal achievement

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience, with 4+ years in critical operations of complex systems (e.g., power plants, refineries)
• Wear and advocate for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) per site protocols
• Ability to sit, stand, walk for 10+ hours daily, lift 10-20 lbs. and work in heavy equipment rooms, chemical storage, and hazardous environments
• Capable of obtaining OSHA 30 certification within 3 months of hire
• Discern audible/visual alarms and work with hazardous materials
• Support and/or work shift duties in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Demonstrate strong teamwork, communication skills, and high tolerance for change