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Production Engineering Supervisor, Megafactory

Tesla Motors, Inc.
86,400 - 129,600 USD
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Lathrop
Jul 29, 2025
What to Expect

Megafactory Texas is looking for a highly motivated individual to lead, support, and manage a team of technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The team will be responsible for low volume equipment/process design and implementation as well as supporting transition from low volume to high volume production which includes line and equipment integration, commissioning and production buy offs. This leader will build a team that can work closely with a motivated and talented cross functional teams on multiple projects to support smooth launch and ramp of Megafactory Texas.

This role will be based out of the Greater Houston Area (TX) however will be expected to work in Lathrop (CA) to support early builds and validation for the first 6-12 months. Other travel may be required.

What You'll Do
  • Support Manufacturing, Design and Production Engineering by setting up and operating pilot lines
  • Set up work plan and priorities to the team based on business plan and needs. Align projects to drive department goals by managing operations and driving metrics in critical areas of the Manufacturing floor.Work with engineering and production team, understand the product, process, quality control plan
  • Manage repairs/troubleshooting exactly to instructed process and ensure quality standards are being met throughout the entire rework process and support no defects escaping the NCM area
  • Responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams' safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations

What You'll Bring
  • Experience in leadership, lean manufacturing methodologies,organization and record-keeping skills, with strong attention to detail tomaintainteamaccountability.Strong problem-solving skills and an aptitude for both learning systems quickly and teaching them toothers
  • Demonstrates adherence to EHS regulations and standards and leads by example
  • Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills and interface with executives and leaders daily
  • Enthusiastic, innovative, and take-charge attitude.This candidate can work independently and set the team's priorities based on competing and urgent business needs
  • Strong analytical capability and familiarity with analytical and statistical software systems.Data collection and analysis experience.Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confidence in presenting to uppermanagement

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
  • Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours/day, including over varied and uneven terrain
  • Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
  • Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach to install parts
  • Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours/day
  • Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
  • Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing
  • Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, arm protection, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines

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:

  • 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)
  • 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
    $86,400 - $129,600/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.

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