Specialist, Inventory Control & Quality Assurance

Description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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  

Requirements

• 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