Tesla
What To Expect
The New Product Introduction (NPI) Technician Supervisor leads a large team of skilled NPI Engineering Technicians supporting Energy product launches at Tesla’s Manufacturing facilities, including batteries, charging, and storage systems—thethings that make Tesla unique. The NPI Technician Supervisors work with a diverse cross‑functional team supporting every phase of Tesla’s product development lifecycle, including hand‑building low‑volume engineering trials, executing extended product validation builds, validating equipment and process readiness for production launch, and training production teams as products launch. Successful candidates will demonstrate superior leadership and communication skills; a background in low‑volume, high‑variability production; and an excellent work ethic.
What You’ll Do
Build a strong, motivated team capable of consistently delivering high‑quality results against aggressive product development targets.
Allocate NPI technicians across multiple sites and technical requirements, ensuring technicians meet build timelines and objectives.
Maintain and track team KPIs, and forecast headcount needs based on current and future programs.
Work cross‑functionally with program teams to ensure aggressive project milestones are achieved and prioritize various competing program requirements.
Develop hiring, training, and career progression plans for the team, while enhancing individual skill sets.
Drive high standards in safety, quality, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, and trustworthiness.
Lead environmental health and safety (EHS) assurance functions, ensuring team safety training is current, documenting incidents, proactively correcting hazards, and empowering continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
5+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment, with 3+ years managing teams in a production or technical environment.
Experience in process development, equipment bring‑up, and selecting and developing new team members.
Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing, or 6‑Sigma principles.
Proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
Ability to develop and maintain performance metrics and understand small‑volume, high‑variability manufacturing.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Benefits
Medical plans with options and $0 payroll deduction.
Family‑building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $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 including 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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities
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What You’ll Do
Build a strong, motivated team capable of consistently delivering high‑quality results against aggressive product development targets.
Allocate NPI technicians across multiple sites and technical requirements, ensuring technicians meet build timelines and objectives.
Maintain and track team KPIs, and forecast headcount needs based on current and future programs.
Work cross‑functionally with program teams to ensure aggressive project milestones are achieved and prioritize various competing program requirements.
Develop hiring, training, and career progression plans for the team, while enhancing individual skill sets.
Drive high standards in safety, quality, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, and trustworthiness.
Lead environmental health and safety (EHS) assurance functions, ensuring team safety training is current, documenting incidents, proactively correcting hazards, and empowering continuous improvement.
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
5+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment, with 3+ years managing teams in a production or technical environment.
Experience in process development, equipment bring‑up, and selecting and developing new team members.
Knowledge of 5S, lean manufacturing, or 6‑Sigma principles.
Proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
Ability to develop and maintain performance metrics and understand small‑volume, high‑variability manufacturing.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Benefits
Medical plans with options and $0 payroll deduction.
Family‑building, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with $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 including 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.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Utilities
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