The Role: This position is an integral part of the Supply Chain Operations organization and will be responsible for managing incoming parts inspections, sorting, rework, material disposition, and oversight of all 3rd party companies performing work on behalf of Tesla. The successful candidate will ensure all products and processes meet customer and company requirements. He/she will be responsible for quality processes that ensure sort, rework, rejected material disposition and material returns are executed efficiently, and will be responsible for reporting on open rework/sort activity and working closely with the Quality and Supplier Industrialization Engineers to bring timely closure to all off-line process.

• Work closely with Production, Quality, Supplier Industrialization, Design and Suppliers to assure confirming material is delivered to the line and non-conforming material is properly dispositioned.
• Monitor key performance metrics to drive reduction in open sorts/reworks as well as reduction in MRB inventory.
• Maintain an audit program to assure standardized work and processes are followed.
• Support the ongoing optimization of the processes with respect to both cost, efficiency, and timeliness.
• Drive timely analysis and disposition of components and products
• Lead issue resolution in conjunction with the Quality Engineering groups for all shops in the Tesla Factory incl. root cause investigation & corrective action tracking

• 5+ yrs experience in high volume manufacturing as part of quality or manufacturing
• Skills
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and drive for results
• Strong attention-to-detail
• Strong people skills, effectively communicate and work cross-functionally
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Process mindset, understands flow, inputs, outputs and linkages
• Strong oral and written communication; able to understand, interpret, and explain technical information
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices
• Experience using basic gauges, tools, and equipment
• Basic Microsoft office tools: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Work Instruction development and training