Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Textile (m/w/d) – Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg Jobs in Grünheide, Brandenburg, Germany at Tesla
Title: Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Textile (m/w/d) – Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg
Company: Tesla
Location: Grünheide, Brandenburg, Germany
What To Expect
Tesla’s Supplier Industrialization team is responsible for component development, part and process qualification activities, quality management, and continuous improvement activities at suppliers. The job requires effective communication at all levels both with internal and external teams, traveling to suppliers in different regions, and on-the-spot critical decision making. The goal: developing suppliers by teaching best practices for manufacturing, quality, and engineering, delivering on time quantities of high quality component parts into Tesla’s production processes to enable extremely rapid development cycles and product launches, driving lean manufacturing principals to reduce waste and improve quality.
What You'll Do
Lead Supplier Industrialization activities from R&D phase to mass production including product development, qualification, quality control and initiate New Product Introduction.
Scout Innovation for Quality and Cost optimization from the supply base and support Design for Manufacturing feedback into Engineering teams.
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements between Suppliers and Tesla Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering teams.
Accountable for supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet material performance, delivery, and reliability expectations.
Drive tracking and improving supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes.
Validate supplier corrective actions involving design and/or process changes to ensure they are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers.
Project manage the supply chain scope at a global level driving steps forward and continuous improvement on the technical and cost reduction level.
What You'll Bring
Degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, Physics or evidence of experience
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing, research, or quality engineering, with demonstrated evidence of excellence
Experience in Supplier Industrialization, Customer Quality, and Product or Application Development at Raw Material producer or qualified automotive supplier
Problem Solving Methodology knowledge, Lean Process techniques
Experience in Automtove Textile, Carpet or Artificial Leather
Ability to work in fast -paced environment and manage priorities
Knowledge of PPAP/APQP processes and automotive technical knowledge
Experience of statistical analysis, design quality assessment and improvement technique
Hands-on and ready to work on a fast-paced environment
Excellent spoken and written English
Business travel, both domestic and international is required. Expect more than 50% of your time traveling including short notice
Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement
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