Materials Program Manager, Optimus Material Planner

$72,000 - $264,000/Yr

SupportFinity--- - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Jose, CA

About the position

Tesla is looking for a motivated and experienced NPI Materials Program Manager to oversee the planning, warehousing, and delivery of materials for new program launches. This role involves supporting the prototype and pre-production phases, ensuring a smooth transition to production sustainment planning.

Responsibilities

• Support programs from prototype phase through start of production until transition to production sustaining team.
• Own the transition plan for the program parts to be handed over to ongoing production.
• Work with external suppliers to establish appropriate delivery schedules for individual components, specifying quantity and frequency targeting on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain team and Logistics as needed.
• Own the leadership communication on the program to all key stakeholders: program management, PMI, engineering & supply chain.
• Identify and drive improvement projects/processes.
• Ensure BOM accuracy by working with engineering, PMI and document control team.
• Maintain accurate MRP data to reflect confirmed delivery quantities and due dates from suppliers, validate, troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering to support material changes resulting from Change action (CAs), plan for new material and minimize obsolescence of old material.
• Provide ongoing transparency of inventory levels and ensure continuous inventory accuracy.
• Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing, program management, product development teams, design engineers, supply chain, production control and logistics teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Operations Management, or other related field.
• 5+ years related experience in materials management, production planning, material scheduling, or purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including ability to maintain and enhance Excel-based material shortage reports.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including ability to optimize delivery costs and inventory levels.
• Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, SAP enterprise system inventory management system such as MES is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand.
• Ability to present material status effectively in weekly program/executive meetings.
• Open-minded, collaborative and team-oriented attitude.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software
• Experience with SAP enterprise system inventory management system such as MES.

Benefits

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans with $0 payroll deduction for medical options.
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits.
• Dental and vision plans with $0 paycheck contribution options.
• Company Paid 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 (Flextime for salary positions), and Paid Holidays.
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
• Voluntary benefits including 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.