Quality Supervisor, Parts Quality
Job Category
Supply Chain
Location
Lathrop, California
Req. ID
223520
Job Type
Full-time
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What to Expect What You’ll Do What You’ll Bring
The Quality Supervisor manages and leads a team of Quality Leads and Quality Inspectors as they perform quality checks on the rework production floor in a high-speed environment. The Supervisor will assist their team in determining the disposition of current Production parts to ensure Tesla standards are being met. Supervisors must be prepared to make justified decisions and escalate concerns to the appropriate party by promoting a healthy culture of Quality. The purpose of the Quality Supervisor is to develop their team into highly skilled and knowledgeable Quality Leads and Quality Inspectors in order to minimize the amount of defective parts that are sent to Production. The Quality Supervisor is a key bridge between different departments when defects arise helping to quickly prevent additional flow out of non-conforming material.
- Manage a team of Quality Leads and Quality Inspectors in their day-to-day operations, including creating rotations, monitoring breaks and lunches, and providing all levels of coaching. Guide inspection and rework teams to properly disposition parts as good for use, needs repair, or scrap
- Coaching and mentoring the team during day-to-day operations as well as providing great feedback prior, during and post review periods
- Managing a highly productive team schedule. Continuously looking for way to grow our department and the team. Prepare and lead daily Quality meetings with Quality Inspection Management
- Document and communicate any identified defects. Escalate concerns to Quality Inspection Management that are not being properly resolved in your immediate work area
- Comprehend current Production Quality standards and determine if ongoing production meets those standards. Communicate emerging and trending quality issues to prevent negative impact to the factory
- Construct and maintain strong relationships with members of production and engineering teams. Collaborating closely with other Tesla cross-functional teams such as Planning Teams, Quality Engineers, PC Teams, etc
- Executing all responsibilities without hindering safety, quality, positive environment, and cost savings
- Ability to visually detect defects in a fast-paced environment, Ability to identify and differentiate between several defect types, Ability to determine severity of a defect and the required response
- Ability to perform detailed daily record keeping and reporting of Quality issues that will be referenced by technicians, engineers, and management
- Ability to determine potential countermeasure solutions against failed inspections. Ability to help establish first line of defense for immediate containment activities
- Ability to build solid relationships with several teams in multiple departments. Ability to be personable and effective in verbal and written communication
- Ability to apply critical thinking skillset to engage and troubleshoot new Quality issues. Ability to take on difficult conversations with team members
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
$72,000 - $108,000/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.
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- LGBTQ+ care concierge services
- 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
$72,000 - $108,000/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.