Maintenance Manager, Battery Module

Description

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Maintenance Manager to lead equipment reliability, uptime, and continuous improvement initiatives for our high-volume Battery Module production operations. In this leadership role, you will drive world-class maintenance practices that maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), minimize downtime, and support the introduction of new parts, processes, and automated equipment. You will partner closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable operations in a fast-paced, high-tech manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of equipment maintenance strategies that improve OEE, including real-time condition monitoring systems, data-driven identification of bottlenecks, and targeted improvement projects
• Establish robust breakdown management processes that distinguish between short-term containment and long-term root-cause corrective actions, while implementing preventive measures to eliminate repeat failures
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs, tracking and reporting measurable gains in equipment reliability and uptime
• Manage the full lifecycle of spare parts, including criticality analysis, inventory optimization, and audit processes that ensure zero-risk conditions for critical components
• Assess current maintenance team capabilities, create targeted training and development plans, and build a high-performing, skilled workforce capable of supporting advanced automation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, engineering, quality, and operations leadership to resolve issues impacting part quality, equipment performance, ergonomics, and overall cell efficiency
• Champion safety, compliance, and continuous improvement as a visible leader and change agent across the department

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in maintenance, equipment management, or a related leadership role in automated manufacturing
• 5+ years of hands-on troubleshooting and repair experience with complex industrial equipment in the automotive or high-volume manufacturing sector
• Demonstrated success leading PM/TPM programs and driving measurable OEE improvements
• Strong robotic and controls programming skills (Fanuc or KUKA experience preferred)
• Journeyman-level maintenance experience in a vehicle assembly or similar high-speed production environment; experience with power electronic systems is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders
• Proven interpersonal, organizational, and team leadership skills, with a track record of driving change and developing people

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

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 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