About this role
Tesla Motors seeks a motivated, experienced, knowledgeable Quality Specialist to work in the Parts Distribution Center. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, or distribution environment, preferably involving work with medium to high-volume products. The Quality Specialist will work with prominent stakeholders, both strategic and tactical, as well as all aspects of the distribution center operation, to support a robust quality organization while understanding operational bottlenecks and system capabilities/needs. This individual must be a problem-solver, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continual improvement.
- Comprehend and contribute to quality trends based on established metrics, process controls, and audits conducted within the distribution center
- Analyze and interpret data independently while providing root cause analysis, identifying and implementing short/long term countermeasures through Zoho data collection
- Manage nonconforming material through the MRB process to ensure that nonconforming material is identified, appropriately dispositioned, tracked, and reported
- Provide data input and output reports to assist in quality improvement activities
- Collaborate with engineering teams to support the investigation, containment and execution of strategic quality issues
- Champion all things quality and uphold/expect compliance to rigorous standards and process controls
- Take part in ongoing optimization of the operation for both cost, process, material, and information flows
- Demonstrated leadership skills with Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices, 5S, TPS, TQM, etc.
- Quality systems experience in high-volume manufacturing/distribution
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. (part sorting, material moving, etc.) and operate material handling equipment (i.e. forklift, etc.)
- Effective communication of issues and defects to management
- Composure in critical situations and dynamic, fast-paced environments
- Strong detail-oriented, organizational, and data interpretation skills
- Proficiency with technology tools, including personal computing hardware and standard software