Process Engineer, Production Planning, Semi

The primary responsibilities of the Process Engineer, Production Planning are toeliminatewaste in the production planning process and drive long-term improvements in demand forecasting, execution efficiency, and system capability. In addition, the Process Engineer will work with cross-functional teams to develop, introduce, and sustain optimized planning workflows, including value stream mapping for the end-to-end process, which encompasses demand generation, execution, sequencing, and ERP system integration.

The Process Engineer willbe responsible forcreating andoptimizingtools to enable this,leveragingcurrent industry resources and AI technologies. They will lead review boards and audit various information signals for the internal execution system. They will also liaise with equipment engineering, process engineering, systems engineering, and data analytics to streamline information flow. They willinterface withdesign,test, manufacturing, and quality teams to solve problems, improve planning manufacturability, and implement continuous improvement. They will sustain planning processes with cost reductions and efficiency improvements. In addition, the Process Engineer will work with quality and analytics teams to compile and evaluate data to determineappropriate limitsand variables for process or system specifications.

• Developexpertisein production planning processes.Optimizevalue stream mapping and planning layouts to enhance demand flow, system integration, and efficiency while conducting process analysis, PFMEA, sequencing balancing, and capacity modeling/simulation

• Participate in the transition of planning strategies frominitialforecasting to full-scale execution. Initiate and drive strategies to rapidly ramp the accuracy and throughput of newly launched production plans to meet full capacity, with a focus onmaintainingthe highest safety standards and customer demand throughout the ramp duration

• Champion continuous improvement projects (CIP) to maximize planning yield, capacity, and capability. Perform process/quality baseline studies, PFMEAs, and root cause analysis to proactivelyidentifyand address planning/execution issues

• Be responsible fordiagnosing issues found during the demand generation and sequencing process and driving corrective action back to the source, including but not limited to SIE/SQE, resulting in root cause identification and elimination. Utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as DMAIC, Ishikawa, Five Whys (5W), and Eight Disciplines (8D) tooptimizekey production planning outcomes

• As a process planning owner,be responsible forinterfacing with various cross-functional teams to drive both short-term and long-term outcomes-such as production, maintenance, design engineering, quality, and manufacturing. Synthesize, collate, and analyze data from ERP and factory data systems toidentifyandeliminatebottlenecks and reduce operational costs

• Use a range of data collection, visualization, and analysis tools to achieve this goal. Enable data-driven operational and financial decisions through insights into planning and process performance, including integration of factory data systems and use of software such as MySQL, Python, R, JMP, Minitab, Tableau, and Ignition

• Utilize a range of optimization and experimentation techniques tovalidatenew demand signals, new planning processes, and to challenge existing limitations on high-volume production sequences

• Develop and implement process/quality control strategies for production planning, including poka-yokes, testing, tooling, ERP/sequencing-tailored inspections, andmaintainingplanning instructions, routings, and associated processes

• Develop, mentor, and train sustaining technicians and production controllers;assistin the training of operators as needed. Manage activities for process sustaining technicians to support day-to-day coverage of production planning, including developing and documentingappropriate reworkprocedures

• 2-3 years of experience in production environments, with a proventrack recordin resolving complex issues on fast-paced, high-volume production lines. High-speed manufacturing experience preferred. The ideal candidate willdemonstratethe ability to thrive under pressure,optimizeprocesses, and ensure operational efficiency in dynamic manufacturing settings

• Degreein Mechanical, Industrial, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Relevant certifications (e.g., APICS, Six Sigma, or data analysis tools like SQL/Python) are a plus but not mandatory

• Strong problem-solving abilities, familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, and experience using data-driven approaches totroubleshootandimproveproduction workflows. Excellent communication skills to collaborate across teams in a high-stakes environment

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > 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 Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible 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 (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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