Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization related activities within the Fastener supply chain team for the Tesla Semi program
Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers and lead supplier improvements in scalability, lead time, cost, and quality; from design through mass production
Lead new supplier selection and qualification assessment to ensure the ability to meet process performance, parts quality, and delivery expectation
Become the subject matter expert in Fastening technologies to properly facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams
Accountable for leading, tracking and improving supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent experience
5+ years of Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or similar experience, automotive and fastener-related experience a plus
In-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection and experience in Quality Systems a plus: PPAP/APQP processes
Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level and ability to define and execute a project using project management techniques
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment and have excellent team building skills in dealing with suppliers, peers, and other functional areas with proven results in meeting customer requirements and expectations
Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner, must be familiar with SPC and data analysis
An average of 20 - 30% travel, domestic and international, possibly on short notice