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Associate Manager, Production, Battery Remanufacturing

Tesla

Tesla

Buffalo, NY, USA
USD 81,600-122,400 / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 2, 2025
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Associate Manager, Production, Battery Remanufacturing

Job Category Manufacturing
Location Buffalo, New York
Req. ID 238384
Job Type Full-time
What to Expect
As an Associate Manager of Production, you will play a critical role in leading a team of Supervisors to drive operations, optimize efficiency, and ensure production goals are met. You will work cross-functionally with manufacturing and operations teams, interfacing with Engineering, Quality, Material Flow, and Maintenance to improve processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Do
  • Build a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high-quality products against aggressive production targets

  • Maintain a culture that prioritizes safety and quality through communication, action, and accountability

  • Empower teams to collaborate with engineering to improve product manufacturability and line productivity

  • Develop training programs and workforce development strategies for Supervisors and Production Associates

  • Support issue resolution, including root cause investigation and corrective action tracking

  • Drive standardization of work processes and ensure consistent practices across shifts and areas

  • Utilize production performance metrics to optimize efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, and cost control

What You’ll Bring
  • 5+ years of experience managing teams in a high-volume manufacturing setting

  • Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience with demonstrated exceptional ability

  • Strong ability to analyze and drive performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, cost)

  • Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail

  • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

  • Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends as necessary

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
    • Supervisor Manufacturing - $68,000 - $102,000/annual salary
    • Associate Mgr Manufacturing - $81,600 - $122,400/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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