Associate Manager, Model Y, Production Control Warehousing

The Associate Manager, Production Warehousing, plays a critical role in optimizing the storage, movement, and distribution of material within Tesla's high-volume manufacturing environment. This position focuses on enhancing warehouse efficiency, ensuring seamless material flow to support vehicle production lines, and driving cost-effective logistics solutions. The ideal candidate will leverage industrial engineering principles to design and refine warehouse layouts, manage last-mile transportation, and oversee budgeting for third party logistics service providers (3PLs). This role demands a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced, innovative setting, contributing to Tesla's mission of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable abundance.

• Directly manage a team of Tesla Leaders, Tesla/Third Party Logistics Material Handlers, and support staff. Providing technical training, performance feedback, and safety coaching to ensure high reliability and engagement
• Lead the design input, implementation, and continuous optimization of warehouse layouts to maximize space utilization, minimize material handling times, and support just-in-time (JIT) inventory practices for automotive components
• Analyze and improve material flow processes using industrial engineering tools such as value stream mapping, simulation modeling, and lean methodologies to reduce bottlenecks and enhance throughput in warehousing operations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., production, procurement, and process engineering) to forecast material needs and ensure alignment between warehouse operations and manufacturing schedules
• Oversee last-mile strategies including route optimization, carrier selection, and delivery scheduling for timely, cost-efficient inbound/outbound automotive parts logistics; develop and administer budgets for third-party providers via RFP processes, performance monitoring, and cost-benefit analyses to achieve savings while maintaining service levels
• Implement enhancements using WMS and ERP tools to track KPIs like inventory accuracy, order fulfillment rates, and storage density; conduct regular audits and root-cause analyses to identify inefficiencies and propose scalable solutions for high-volume automotive warehousing. Guide team members and collaborate with external vendors on warehouse expansions or technology integrations, such as automation and RFID tracking
• Lead warehousing initiatives adhering to OSHA standards and Tesla's safety/environmental policies to promote a secure operational environment. Guide team members and collaborate with external vendors on warehouse expansions or technology integrations, such as automation and RFID tracking

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in industrial engineering roles focused on material flow and warehouse optimization
• Proven expertise in warehouse design and layout optimization, including hands-on experience with tools like AutoCAD, slotting algorithms, and simulation software (e.g., Arena or FlexSim) to model material handling systems
• Strong knowledge of material flow principles, including ABC analysis, FIFO/LIFO inventory control, and lean manufacturing techniques tailored to high-velocity automotive supply chains
• Demonstrated success in budgeting and vendor management for third party logistics service providers, including financial modeling, and cost forecasting
• Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Excel, Tableau) for performance metrics and process improvements
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead initiatives under tight deadlines in a 24/7 operational environment