What To Expect
Tesla is looking for an individual experienced with training personnel on manufacturing best practices to contribute to the Cathode Materials team at Gigafactory Texas. As a Training Specialist, you will build a world-class manufacturing training program from the ground up. You will leverage your experience in production operations, adult learning principles, and process optimization to support operational excellence. Applicants will have a passion for, and understanding of, personal development through the training process. You must have outstanding communication, presentation, and organizational skills while demonstrating a positive, motivational, and professional appearance. A strong sense of ownership and accountability is expected. Instructors will provide support to students and fellow staff members, work in a lab setting providing hands-on instruction with safety in mind, keep accurate records of student achievement, and an ability to maintain discipline in a classroom setting. In this role, you will work within the Quality Systems organization supporting the development of the Production team.

What You’ll Do

• Create and maintain documentation (lesson plans, instructor guides, visuals, etc.) to support the overall structured manufacturing training program
• Facilitate new hire Production Associates through all phases of the structured manufacturing training program, including extended onboarding as well as documenting attendance and evaluate assessments and/or feedback for all training activities
• Qualify production line personnel as On-the-Job trainers
• Provide on-shift training support for production associates and production line leadership, as required
• Benchmark actual workstation production sequence/conditions against current job-task list and training program materials
• Solicit, document, and disposition feedback from respective production line leadership
• Review and update department program documentation and production Manufacturing Instructions, as assigned and determine appropriate training method for Manufacturing Instructions updates

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of production operations experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• 1+ years of experience in a hands-on training role (Lead, Supervisor, Trainer)
• Creation and delivery of effective training in both written and oral formats
• Ability to communicate professionally with all levels of management and comfortable speaking in front of large audiences
• Understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, or education
• The ability to work both in a team environment and autonomously with minimal supervision or direction
• Proficient in MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to have command of the Engligh language

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• • Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) 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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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

About Organization

Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. With global temperatures rising, the faster we free ourselves from fossil fuel reliance and achieve a zero-emission future, the better.

In pursuit of this mission, we make electric vehicles that are not just great EVs, but the best cars, period. We also produce and install infinitely scalable clean energy generation and storage products that help our customers further decrease their environmental impact. When it comes to achieving our goals, we pride ourselves in accomplishing what others deem impossible.