Professor - Industrial Engineering jobs in Buffalo, NY

What to Expect

A successful industrial engineering manager will use their process improvement experience to lead the team to quantitatively assess current production/business system performance and execute change to reduce cost and optimize capacity. This role demands excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a holistic understanding of manufacturing operations. The manager will not only execute on change, but also prioritize projects based on opportunity. The manager will lead engineers who work across departments with production, design, quality, finance, supply chain, demand planning, production planning, and various engineering teams to improve factory operations and reduce cost. A successful IE manager will balance short-term tactical improvements with long-term business process and systems improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and lead implementation of an operating system that integrates Lean, Quality, Process, and Equipment excellence
• Identify, quantify, compare, and execute production process improvements to drive safety and ergonomics, quality (first pass yield), availability (uptime), performance (cycle time variability), capital utilization, and demand attainment
• Create and implement tools to audit efficiency and identify cost reduction opportunities across Tesla
• Calculate, propose, and implement new methods and processes for existing production systems
• Educate and engage cross-functional teams in importance of continuous improvement
• Manage and communicate improvement opportunities and implementation plans to all relevant levels and functions in the factory.
• Strong business acumen and experience collaborating with key stakeholders to support strategic business objectives, interpret data, and achieve results

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering Management or other Engineering Degree program, evidence of exceptional ability, or equivalent
• 5 years of relevant work experience or commensurate combinations of education, management, and and engineering experience
• Industrial cost control/reporting/analysis experience in high volume manufacturing environments
• Leadership/management experience and/or end-to-end project management experience with a very high level of emotional intelligence, autonomy, and servant leadership
• Experience with industry-standard problem-solving methodologies (A3, ATS, UPS), preventive and autonomous maintenance concepts, time/motion study analysis (MODAPTS preferred), continuous improvement (6-Sigma techniques, Lean manufacturing), and change management
• Experience with any/all of the following: simulation modeling software (FlexSim), data visualization software (Tableau, Splunk), design software (SolidWorks, CATIA), programming languages (SQL, Python, MATLAB, VBA)

Compensation and BenefitsBenefits

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)
• LGBTQ care concierge services
• 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

Expected Compensation

• Supervisor Industrial Engineering - $74,800 - $112,200/annual salary
• Associate Mgr Industrial Engineering - $88,400 - $132,600/annual salary
• Mgr Industrial Engineering - $122,400 - $183,600/annual salary
• Sr Mgr Industrial Engineering - $136,000 - $204,000/annual salary

cash and stock awards benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years
• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Buffalo, NY 14220: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person