Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Plastics Packaging

Description:
Tesla is looking for a motivated Supplier Industrial Engineer to assist in further validation of processes and standards related to Tesla’s packaging procurement process. This individual will work with Tesla’s packaging vendor base, packaging engineering team, GSM, and other stakeholders to establish standards, process documents, build quality and validation criteria, vendor onboarding tasks, among many other activities, to streamline the way Tesla packaging interacts with its vendors.

The job involves communicating well with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. The goal: delivering on time quantities of high-quality reusable packaging products into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches.

Responsibilities:

Plan, organize, direct, and conduct industrialization related activities within the packaging and supply chain teams. Develop, manage, audit, improve and correct supplier planning and execution of packaging manufacturing and assembly techniques and quality control processes from the advanced development phase to mass production qualification
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Design teams. Provide input on new or alternative materials for improved design, manufacturability, or cost reduction
Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations, including recurrent visits to lead track and improve supplier manufacturing processes and launch readiness for new products and design changes, provide leadership on continuous improvements in scalability, cost and quality
Guide suppliers in developing exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote efficient and seamless production of high-quality products, 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
Participate in supplier tooling design reviews, mold flow analysis and DFM Review, guide suppliers in efficient use of error proofing, automation, best methods of gauging, and correct tools or assembly equipment to use
Establishing Engineering standards and best practices for category areas. Resolve tooling or product manufacturing and process deviation related issues in collaboration with cross functional teams. Implement product and process improvement projects to make manufacturing assembly processes more robust and reliable with, data analysis, Six Sigma and Lean practices and tools
Responsible for supplier technical evaluation, partner selection, component and technology validation, transfer, and integration, as well as identifying supply risks, mitigations and business impact. Solve critical supply quality and continuity problems with supplier SMEs, including troubleshooting at the vendor site. Track and report supplier performance metrics

Requirements:

Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Plastics Engineering or similar degree, or equivalent work experience with evidence of exceptional ability
5-7 years of experience in Manufacturing, Processing, Designing or Developing Plastic components or assemblies. Thin gauge thermoforming and high-precision injection molding experience is heavily preferred
Knowledge of tooling, processing, and inspection of composite products, experience in quality systems is a plus, in-depth knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection
Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level, 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
Strong technical writing ability and an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner as well as be familiar with SPC and data analysis
An average of 30% travel, possibly on short notice

Compensation & 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