Sr. Process Engineer
Tesla, is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable Sr Process Engineer to work in the Logistics & Distribution group. The ideal candidate will have experience in a supply chain. The Process Engineer will work with multiple stakeholders. This position will require a person that can understand the details of warehouse processes, translating those into appropriate project plans for issue resolution, and executing successfully against those plans.
The Process Engineer will be responsible for design and execution of material flow, analyzing and optimizing warehouse flow layouts, and processes related to launch of existing facilities for all Tesla products. We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual who can create systematic workflows to unlock efficient material flows, drive business process, high throughput capabilities and operating models throughout our organization. Successful members of the team will be highly proactive and self-sufficient in pursuing improvement projects, be able to multitask and refocus efforts immediately to meet constantly shifting demands in a fast paced environment, and have exceptional organizational skills to coordinate changes with all affected teams.
What You’ll Do
- (Re)Design resource & capacity planning for all Tesla warehouse facilities
- Dashboard designs and optimization which will show the day to day Operations health and labor and equipment utilization
- Drive continuous improvement on Warehouse Management Systems and 3rd party layer. Collaborate with stakeholder teams like Warehouse Operations, IT Systems Developers, Inventory Control, Packaging Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain teams, and Material Planning to prioritize and maximize operational efficiency of the Warehouse team
- Understand systems architecture to deploy standard processes across all the region
- Design and optimize material flow conveyance routes, facility layouts by analyzing bottlenecks and buffer sizes using process modelling
- Manage issue resolution and develop corrective actions for all process inefficiencies related but not limited to standard warehouse and kitting operations, etc.
- Analyze and improve material flow processes from the external network to the internal warehouses optimizing for space, cost, and inventory/service levels
- Develop business cases for improvement projects such as material handling – touch reduction, automation support etc.
- Create documentation for training materials such as standard work, kitting sequences and standard operating procedure
- Ensure that material picking requirements are planned with the Operations team to achieve the expected shipping dates.
- Knowledge of PDCA, Continuous Improvement, Lean methodologies
- Assist with inventory control activities.
- Generate and publish metrics of performance.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field required
- 5+ years related experience in production control, materials management/flow, inventory control, material handling/conveyance, or project management in a manufacturing company
- Analytical capabilities including data analysis to optimize warehouse processes/operations and inventory levels
- Proficiency in creating and reading layouts in AutoCAD
- Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SQL, Tableau
- Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
- Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand.
- Problem solving ability in cross-functional and multi-cultural environment
- Open-minded, collaborative and team-oriented attitude
- Strong work ethics
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.
