Maintenance Supervisor, Semi

The Maintenance Supervisor will lead a team of Equipment Maintenance Technicians to ensure equipment availability and performance at Tesla Semi Factory. Responsibilities include managing preventative maintenance and repair of electro-mechanical, robotic, and pneumatic equipment, developing, and maintaining maintenance and calibration schedules, and supporting factory acceptance testing (FATs), engineering, and manufacturing activities. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, innovator, and change agent who can build on previous successes and take the Maintenance team to the next level, embodying a positive, hands-on leadership style with exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and management skills in a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

• Establish systems to ensure that preventative maintenance is 100% on-time and effective for all manufacturing tools and equipment, including robots and other automated and semi-automated manufacturing systems
• Day to day coverage of production line equipment, including rapid response on broken equipment to minimize downtime and maximize productivity
• Investigate and implement countermeasures to prevent repetitive breakdowns
• Assist with electrical and mechanical code compliance, safety, and lean manufacturing initiatives
• Maintain and help develop up-to-date maintenance and calibration procedures and schedules
• Develop new Maintenance instructions for new equipment or equipment changes, and train Maintenance Teams
• Manage small projects involving multiple departments and/or outside contractors
• Degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, military experience, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in leadership
• 5+ years of extensive experience with trouble-shooting and correcting industrial equipment maintenance - breakdowns and failure
• Minimum of 3-5 years of maintenance technician management experience in a high-volume manufacturing/industrial environment is required, military or equivalent experience
• Skilled at troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, welding, robotic and/or pneumatic systems
• Demonstrated experience with 3-phase 480/208 VAC, single-phase 208/120 VAC, and 24 VDC systems
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods, up to 12 hours a day, in a variety of environments
• Standing, walking, and moving on uneven terrain
• Lifting, pushing, and carrying up to 35 lbs, with frequent bending, reaching, and stooping
• Climbing ladders, scaffolding, or other high structures, and maintaining balance
• Working in awkward positions, such as kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required, including safety glasses, shoes, and bump caps, and adhering to safety rules and guidelines.
• International travel maybe required for the first year