Project Manager, GFTX Cell Manufacturing Tool Install

What To Expect As a Tool Install Project Manager for Texas Cell Manufacturing factories, you will play a critical role in the buildout of Tesla’s next-generation energy storage and modular compute factories. You will drive new manufacturing line installation, capacity upgrades, operational readiness, and system optimization for the programs to achieve lighting fast start of production with safety and quality as the highest priorities.

You will manage general contractors, subcontractors, and internal self-perform teams across trades to install highly automated production lines, collaborating cross-functionally with construction engineering, design, facilities, commissioning, and manufacturing as the factory transitions to production operations. From both the field and office, you will own budgets and schedules from program launching to full ramp. The role requires 40%-50% travel.

You will also support pre-construction planning and benchmark execution for future Cell Manufacturing factories.

What You'll Do

Takes ownership of assigned projects, ensuring long-term customer satisfaction, opportunities, and cost savings for Tesla Evaluates bidding, material buyouts, and negotiating opportunities for potential and assigned projects Maintains effective communication with Tesla personnel, including QC, QA, CX, and Facilities Completes project startup procedures, including but not limited to: Making projections, budgeting, and performing job cost entry for materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractsPrepares major purchase orders while following appropriate pricing and scope evaluationsReviews project plans, P&ID’s, single-line diagrams, and loop diagrams to account for all material and hardware Manages projects according to Tesla specifications, procedures, and policies

What You'll Bring

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