Associate Manager Operations Casting (m/f/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Associate Manager Operations Casting (m/f/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg marks a defining moment in Europe for Tesla’s mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Here we will launch revolutionary products on a massive scale, using extraordinary speed, innovation and efficiency. Our employees will ensure that we achieve our goals, and we welcome you to help us write the next chapter of our success story.

We are looking for a highly motivated Associate Manager Operations Casting (m/f/d) who will be responsible for the operations of the Die Casting Machines and furnaces at the Gigafactory in Berlin. Within this role you will lead a production team with a focus on safety, quality, shop capacity and costs. This position reports to the Gigafactory Berlin Operations Manager Forming.

What You’ll Do

• You manage and lead Operations Supervisors, develop the team structures and training programs as well as hiring plans
• You help with implementation of and continued adherence to Lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives
• Accountability for key shop metrics: First Time Through, Overall Equipment Efficiency, Safety, Quality Targets and Daily Production Plan
• You support and meet business plans, capacity & headcount targets, and Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• You act in accordance with environmental, health and safety regulations
• You act based on directions by the manager and undertake actions for process improvement for new products / processes
• You are responsible for executing the job with focus on cost, quality and timing
• You build and maintain the attitude of team players
• You update and document Process FMEA and contribute to zero-defect policy
• You support and manage continuous improvement activities in safety, environmental, quality, cost, efficiency, and productivity objectives; provide feedback to management on issues; benchmark other organizations for best practices
• You ensure consistency in standards and documentation as well as monitor and ensure compliance
• You monitor and evaluate product key characteristics and interact with Quality Management Team to correct, contain, and resolve quality concerns
• Administer, coordinate, and comply with all Business Management Systems (BMS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor / Master of Science in Mechanical, Industrial or Production Engineering. The equivalent in experience is also acceptable with evidence of exceptional ability
• Experience in a HPDC (High Pressure Die Casting) Production environment
• Previous experience in working in and acting with multiple groups of professionals
• Previous experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing (beverage among others) is highly desired
• Solidly organized, with meticulous attention to detail
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodology
• Able to work under time pressure in the presence of others
• Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio / Project, Jira, Confluence
• Must be fluent in the English and German languages
• Working Schedule: dayshift. Availability to cover shifts in case needed
• Availability for off-hour calls