What to Expect
We are seeking an experienced and people-oriented Supervisor to lead our data collection equipment team. The ideal candidate is a proven technical leader who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment- accountable for team performance, team development, and operational excellence. You will own day-to-day operations for the team, set clear priorities, develop talent, and partner cross-functionally to deliver high-quality prototype and production hardware. While you remain close to the work, this is a supervisory role with direct responsibility for people, processes, and results.
What You'll Do
- Lead and supervise a team of equipment technicians assembling prototype and production-level data collection hardware- setting quality standards and holding the team accountable to them
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Own shift planning and daily prioritization: assign work, balance workload, remove blockers, and ensure the team meets output, quality, and schedule commitments
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Serve as the primary point of contact on shift for escalations, safety concerns, and stakeholder communications- resolving issues independently and escalating only when appropriate
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Hire, onboard, coach, and develop team members; conduct performance feedback, address performance gaps, and build a pipeline of qualified talent
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Facilitate training on assembly procedures, wire harness builds, and activities that are prototype in nature- ensuring consistent execution and continuously raising skill level across the group
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Drive manufacturing best practices and standard work: own updates to procedures, reduce errors and downtime, and lead continuous improvement on the floor
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Manage hardware issues end-to-end using internal tracking tools and uphold safety, 5S, and quality standards on the shift
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience supervising or leading teams in prototype and manufacturing environments- with direct accountability for people and results- 2+ years leadership experience preferred
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Strong technical foundation in hardware assembly and of interactions between hardware and software, with the credibility to train others and set standards
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Demonstrated people-leadership skills: coaching, delegation, performance management, and building an inclusive, high-trust team culture
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Excellent communication skills- able to set direction for the team, escalate clearly to leadership, and represent the shift with cross-functional partners
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Highly organized and dependable- able to manage competing priorities, plan capacity, and keep the team on track under pressure
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Detail-oriented and proactive- you catch issues early, drive root-cause thinking, and close the loop on corrective actions
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Comfort operating with ownership: you make decisions within your scope, propose solutions, and take responsibility for shift outcomes
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
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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
Expected Compensation
$92,000 - $228,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
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.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
