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
Assist in implementing systematic solutions to control inventory flow, minimize shortages
Collaborate with Supply chain and Engineering to coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to plan for material and product end of life and minimize obsolescence
Complete other duties assigned by management as business needs shift or change
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Operations research, Supply Chain management or with equivalent experience
Demonstrated high volume production planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with minimum 1 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
Working knowledge of SQL database management and Tableau data visualization
Experience working in SAP or other ERP system preferred