Associate Production Manager, Cell Tabless

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Feb 28, 2026
What to Expect Tesla's 4680 Cell Tabless Team is seeking an Associate Production Manager, you will have the critical task of leading the priorities and strategic tasks of the Production Operations Team. Your experience in a fast-paced production environment as well as strong technical or engineering background will make you an ideal candidate for this role. You have a passion for employee and leader development, building the best teams, and enjoy the process of training and developing the next generation of leaders and technical experts. You are process-focused, hands-on, and have a capacity to prioritize actions strategically to best serve your team and achieve the ambitious production targets of Tesla. Your ability to be decisive and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as maintenance, quality, and engineering is one of your key strengths for success. What You'll Do Ensure safety and conduct policies are prioritized and met among employees Build and continuously develop a strong, motivated production team, while mentoring and developing production leadership and their teams Coordinate, organize, and manage production activities according to organization needs and plans, work with shift managers and other production supervisors daily to create priorities and actions Develop action plans and strategies to achieve production KPIs. Partner with other Cell shops and support teams to deliver results Facilitate the development and deployment of standard works whenever a gap is identified Apply lean manufacturing practices to deliver the project savings, quality, safety, and productivity improvements aligning with strategic goals Work with cross-functional teams including Quality Engineering, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering and Maintenance teams to support on-going projects What You'll Bring 5+ years of leading people and teams. Industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering experience preferred Can demonstrate ability to perform deadlines and perform under high pressure Creatively develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs) Extensive detailed analysis experience to make data-driven decisions and summarize results for executives Degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent experience Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing and 6-Sigma principles (6-sigma certification preferred) Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal Essential Physical Demands: Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day, including over varied and uneven terrain Ability to verbally communicate with the team Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: cleanroom gown, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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