Production Planner, Die Shop

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Aug 12, 2025
What to Expect The Die Shop team is looking for exceptional engineer and econmist. The Production Planner monitors the flow of our products through the multiple production shops in the factory, manages the build mix and sequence and ensures daily operational performance by identifying issues and execute tactical plans to protect our production output. What You'll Do Monitoring the flow of the product through the multiple production shops in the factory to ensure that production output is being optimized Forecast and prevent production issues. Resolve issues impacting shop productivity in collaboration with all required groups, i.e., shop leadership, production control operations (material flow), master scheduler, and New Product Introduction engineers, to develop an action plan and lead implementation to facilitate quick recovery and to minimize impact on overall performance Adjusting the plan for production shops based on downstream conditions Pulling the appropriate resources together to develop a plan (e.g. change the near-term mix, deviate to a different part, procure from service) and execute tactical plans to protect production output Identify and articulate the risks that exist to factory due to the current status of the system and recommended actions Identify structural issues / opportunities for improvement to the systems, processes or structure based on the operational performance monitored and communicated the back to the Shop Manager and Production Planner to take action Participate in the daily operational review for Production Control to understand and maintain the health of material flow through the factory What You'll Bring Degree in Industrial Engineering, Economics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalentwork experience Prior manufacturing experience in a similar position Ability to work well under pressure, manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines with strong follow through Extensive budget management experience, forecasting and financial planning Skilled in managing projects and cross-functional teams with a broad range of engineering and technical disciplines 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: 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