New

Production Planner

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Nevada, Sparks
1 Electric Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 22, 2025
What to Expect Tesla's Manufacturing Operations team is looking for an experienced and driven Production Planner to work alongside manufacturing to support production goals at Tesla's Gigafactory Nevada location. The planner will be responsible for scheduling production across the value stream for Battery Packs. The planner will also be responsible for structuring and performing analysis to support the road map for production capacity changes on their assigned production lines. What You'll Do Support manufacturing by creating production schedules that reconcile production capacity with demand for fabricated components, following the factory's master schedule Perform analysis that supports defining the roadmap for production capacity increases/change, work with manufacturing & support teams to establish & improve processes (e.g. production batch sizes, material transfer processes & controls) for just-in-time or line-side Kanban delivery Respond to unanticipated changes-e.g. production shortfall vs. schedule or material shortages: provide information, impact assessment, and options to downstream shops, revise production shifts and or mix as needed Generate and publish production performance metrics and forecasts showing risk to supply of fabricated components vs. demand Represent production in the sales and operational planning process for Tesla Production, communicating plans, plan revisions, and production vs. plan to all Manufacturing, support, and business stakeholders Collaborate with Supply chain and Engineering to coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to plan for material and product end of life and minimize obsolescence Complete other duties assignedby management as businessneeds shift or change What You'll Bring Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Operations research, Supply Chain management or with equivalent experience Demonstrated high volume production planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with minimum 1 years' experience structuring and building analytical models Ability to spot process improvement opportunities and influence others to make change Good organizational and project management skills. (role requires juggling long-term projects, daily tasks, and urgent questions) Ability to solve problems in fast-paced environment with minimal supervision, recognize opportunities for improvement in operations and reporting/information visibility MS Excel experience required (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.). More advanced Excel modeling skills a plus Working knowledge of SQL database management and Tableau data visualization, experience working in SAP or other ERP system preferred Compensation and Benefits Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program