Associate Manager Operations, Cell (m/f/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What To Expect
Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

The Role
As an Associate Operations Manager Operations in Cell manufacturing, you will be playing a critical role on the Production team. You will lead a dynamic team of Supervisors, managing operations and metrics in critical areas of the production floor. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our manufacturing and operations teams, interfacing with Engineering, NPI, Maintenance, Quality and Material Flow, to ensure production goals are being met.

What You'll Do- Build and lead a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high quality products against ambitious production targets

• Develop and ensure a culture that prioritizes safety and quality through communication, action, and accountability

• Enforce safety standards and legal compliance by ensuring a safe working environment following guidelines and regulations

• Headcount Planning and presentism management

• KPIs analysis (OEE; Yield, Scrap) and continuous improvement management

• Ensure the production teams are well trained and use a standardized approach across all shifts and areas

• Empower the production team to collaborate with engineering, quality, NPI and maintenance to improve product manufacturability and line productivity

• Support in resolving issues, including identifying their causes, and creating an environment for continuous learning and improvement

• Development supervisory team for individual professional development
  What You'll Bring- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Business or Technical discipline; or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability

• 5+ year experience managing teams of people in high volume manufacturing setting

• Experience in cell manufacturing or comparable experience in other mass production industries

• Clear understanding of mass production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs)

• Ability to anticipate future challenges and opportunities

• Clear communication with excellent written and verbal skills in German and English

• Technical understanding of equipment and strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail

• Confident in the use of common MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  Benefits
  Not only do we offer you an attractive compensation package, but also access to a wide range of perks and benefits. For example:

• Our own medical center, a gym and an in-house barbershop

• E-bike charging stations in front of the factory, more than 500 free charging stations for electric cars, a bike leasing program, free use of the nextbike bike-sharing fleet, as well as numerous free shuttle bus routes to Grünheide and the surrounding areas

• You’ll receive subsidized canteen meals, a free S-membership at the Urban Sports Club (discount from M+) and you can sign up for many language courses

• We also offer all employees a wide range of insurance options, such as a company pension plan, as well as discounts on private insurance and legal protection insurance

• These and many other benefits await you. Join Tesla and help us build a world of amazing abundance.
  Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.

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