Job Details

What to Expect The Master Scheduler will work closely with Demand Planning, Order Admin, Supply Chain Planning and Production Planning to ensure Tesla's production plans are effectively setup to enable the factory to be successful. The Master Scheduler will be responsible for developing the production schedule, communicating it out to the organization and managing all plan changes. The ideal candidate will appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded.
What You'll Do

• Develop Build Schedules: Create General Assembly line-specific schedules for 0-8 weeks, aligning with sales/demand planning, industrial engineers on shop constraints, and supply chain on capacity/logistics issues, using Theory of Constraints and optimization for efficient, low-cost plans achieving weekly build mix
• Manage Changes and Issues: Lead cross-functional change processes for issues in the 0-48-hour frozen window, building models to analyze solutions minimizing costs and maximizing revenue amid sales changes, production breakdowns, or supply shortages
• Introduce New Variants: Coordinate integration of new vehicle variants into production, attending launch meetings to assess impacts and ensure timing aligns with factory priorities
• Oversee Option Codes: Represent operations in developing the option code framework, owning end-to-end flow from systems to manufacturing
• Monitor Daily Operations: Participate in daily factory reviews to understand and maintain healthy material flow through the facility
• Handle Reporting: Own weekly, monthly, and quarterly status/performance reports for management and stakeholders, pulling data from ERP, MOS, AMP, SCADA, and Andon systems, visualized via Tableau, and support executive S&OP meetings
• Drive Software Development: Define business requirements, generate use cases, communicate and prioritize capabilities with factory software teams for sprints

• Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business/Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or equivalent experience demonstrating exceptional ability
• Professional Experience: Production Planning, Demand Planning, Materials Management, Logistics, Operations Planning, Business Planning, or related fields
• Technical Skills: SQL proficiency required; Python or other programming experience preferred; mastery of Microsoft Excel essential
• Analytical Abilities: Strong capabilities in data analysis to optimize plans considering constraints like equipment capacity, staffing, and material availability
• Performance Under Pressure: Ability to work effectively under pressure, managing competing demands and tight deadlines
• Communication and Organization: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with strong organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detail
• Personal Attributes: Strong sense of ownership, positive attitude, and availability for off-shift hours in emergencies

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 Aetna 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