Job Description
What To Expect
Tesla’s manufacturing operations team is looking for an experienced and driven Production Planner to work alongside manufacturing to support production goals at Tesla's Gigafactory New York location in Buffalo, NY. The planner will be responsible for scheduling production for Tesla Residential and Charging products. The planner will also be responsible for structuring and performing analysis to support the road map for production capacity changes on their assigned production lines. What You'll Do Support manufacturing by creating production schedules that reconcile production capacity with demand for fabricated components, following the factory’s master schedulePerform analysis that supports defining the roadmap for production capacity increases/changeWork 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 deliveryRespond 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 neededGenerate and publish production performance metrics and forecasts showing risk to supply of fabricated components vs. demandCommunicating plans, plan revisions, and production vs. plan to all manufacturing, support, and business stakeholders as well as assist in implementing systematic solutions to control inventory flow, minimize shortagesCollaborate with Supply chain and Engineering to coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to plan for material and product end of life and minimize obsolescence
What You'll Bring Degree in Engineering or equivalent to in, Industrial Engineering/Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, or another quantitative field preferred, or equivalent experienceDemonstrated high volume production planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with 1 + years’ experience structuring and building analytical modelsAbility to spot process improvement opportunities and influence others to make changeGood organizational and project management skills. (Role requires juggling long-term projects, daily tasks, and urgent questions)Ability to command the english language, both written and verbalAbility to recognize opportunities for improvement in operations and reporting/information visibilityFamiliarity with specific reporting & visualization tools such as Tableau desired as well as experience working in SAP or other ERP system preferred
Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program
Expected Compensation
Associate Production Planner - $61,200 - $91,800/annual salaryProduction Planner - $72,000 - $108,000/annual salarySr Production Planner - $86,400 - $129,600/annual salary
+ cash and stock awards + benefits for all levels
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Flexible hours, Shift work,