Project Manager, Energy Quality Assurance

• Analyze data to understand root causes behind quality issues


• Conduct and synthesize research into actionable insights that prevent or correct technical quality issues


• Define technical systems, business processes, KPIs and limits


• Envision scenarios that maximize quality and output and define requirements


• Establish criteria for job/call audits based on process specification and critical requirements


• Support Process Team in the development of new and improved processes


• Determine potential risks in the process and drive resolution of high-risk issues into process controls


• Establish and maintain Control Plans to assure critical processes are controlled and monitored


• Track quality performance metrics, prioritize top issues, and drive continuous improvement activities with the cross-functional team.


• Assist in the development and improvement of the Quality Management System.


• Promote and maintain a culture and attitude of continuous improvement, working within the Tesla team to make it more efficient, scalable, and an enjoyable place to work.


• Ability and willingness to travel domestically (5-10%)

Essential Skills - Job Specific

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are an absolute requirement to establish effective working relationships throughout the Tesla organization


• Ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with external and internal teams at all levels across the company


• Ability to clearly distill actionable insights and support hypothesis with data


• Ability to project manage across cross-functional teams


• Demonstrated and extensive analytical skills


• Familiarity with quality problem-solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, 5-Why, 8D etc. (preferred)


• Must be very comfortable with standard MS Office programs, specifically Excel


• Experience in ISO 9001/IATF 16949 is preferred but not required


• Knowledge of energy system design requirements and familiarity with electrical code


• Understanding of specific technical product and regulatory systems and codes


• SQL, Tableau, and/or advanced MS Excel modeling

Essential Skills - General

• Raises the Bar - We need top performers who raise the bar in our organization. When we hire new candidates, they should already be better than most employees in that role. We will often need to do this by being scrappy and challenging the status quo.


• Bias for Action - must have bias for action and be able to convert thought into execution quickly.


• People Centric - value people and their time. Demonstrate empathy and respect.


• Adaptive - Adapts to change, even when they may not be in favor of it. Someone who is collaborative and willing to take on new assignments and roles to benefit the business.


• Develops Others - Serves as a multiplier. Makes others around them better by helping them highlight their strengths and work on their weaknesses. Can serve as a mentor to more junior leaders and employees and develop them for roles of greater responsibility.


• Innovates - Find creative ways to simplify and look at our operation through a new lens. Not caught up on old ways of doing things. Has the ability to adapt and creatively work through problems and solutions that may not be their own.


• Thinks like an Owner - Willing to take risks, own outcomes, and learn from them. Humble and prioritizes the needs of the business over their own.


• Reasons from First Principles - Able to identify root causes and use data to drive decisions and change.


• Resourceful - Practices frugality. Is a scrappy leader who can do more with less.


• Curious - Seek to understand and show empathy. Have an insatiable thirst for learning and knowledge.

• A degree in science, engineering, analytics or other technical area


• 3+ Experience in technical project or program management


• Note: demonstrated ability in the interview process will be used to determine leveling in role.