Tesla Staff Program Manager New Product Introduction 

United States, California, Fremont 

20095488

The Staff Program Manager, New Product Introduction is responsible for managing the operations perimeter in its entirety as it relates to introducing major coordinated changes or packages into the factory or factories. This requires the program manager to lead a cross-functional team to ensure engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain validation targets have been met for each change. The Program Manager is ultimately responsible for the factory readiness and successful tactical implementation of the program into production.

• Drive all activities related to the operations perimeter for your programs into the factory with the target to meet or exceed program milestones set by the company
• Participate in and lead various “cross functional” Program and Manufacturing Readiness forums, provide clear updates on status and recovery plans as necessary at both working and executive level
• Oversee the complete manufacturing validation for the program, drive supply chain readiness and handover from launch planning to production planning, organize and oversee factory transition, and follow-up on excess/obsolescence planning and post program/service introduction activities
• Plan, organize, and orchestrate all pre-launch build activities, and facilitate ramp management with operations teams
• Oversee the finalization and validation of the MBOM for the program
• Oversee the validation of all factory systems (MRP, ERP, MES, etc.) regarding launch preparation
• Ensure that NPI processes are followed during the program (PCA, MRT, etc.) and follow through on open actions that are required to secure a non-event introduction of the program while ensuring clear communication with actionable items throughout the organization
• Interact, integrate, and drive results across cross-functional teams in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, production, production control, sales, service, etc. with a weekly needed project status, summary, and issue resolution reporting

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 8 years of automotive experience in new program launch, equipment and program management
• Production operations knowledge: has a firm understanding of how complex production lines operate including key items such as industrial workings between facilities/departments, line balance, OEE, error proofing, etc.
• Background in manufacturing and industrial engineering required, supply chain highly desired
• Previous experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret basic mechanical drawings or CAD models
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organization skills, and well versed with common workplace software (word processor, spreadsheet, database, etc.)
• Able to be a creative thinker and devise creative solutions to complex problems (i.e. excellent problem solving and prioritization skills)
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment with cross-functional teams
• Quick learner to be able to absorb, assimilate and deliver on topics related to process and systems development, this includes bringing in industry experience with home grown software as well as application of the first principle approach