Production Manager, LFP Cell Manufacturing

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Nevada, Sparks
1 Electric Avenue (Show on map)
Jul 29, 2025
What to Expect The Tesla Production Manager will lead a high volume manufacturing team at Gigafactory Nevada located in Sparks, NV. The Production Manager will oversee multiple areas and shifts ensuring safe and quality production of essential Tesla energy components. A successful candidate will be capable of developing their leaders, driving results through strategic cross-functional collaboration and communication; while supporting Tesla's mission to help accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy. 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 the production team to collaborate with engineering to improve product manufacturability and line productivity Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & an environment of continuous learning and improvement and ensure production teams receive effective training and workforce development Develop supervisory teams for individual professional development Ensure production teams utilize standardized work and consistent work practices across shifts and areas Responsible for all shifts and zones of Energy operations What You'll Bring 5+ year experience managing teams of people in a high volume manufacturing setting Experience working on production lines at Gigafactory 1 strongly preferred Bachelor's Degree in Business or Technical discipline and/or evidence of exceptional experience, or equivalent Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics (efficiency, quality, safety, throughput, costs) Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills with strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail Fluent with common MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 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