Materials Program Manager, NPI

Job Description

The Role

Tesla is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable NPI Materials Program Manager to support the planning, warehousing and delivering of materials for the launch of new programs. This person will be responsible to support the prototype, pre-production builds and SOP phase of a program until the successful transition to sustainment planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and manage various purchased materials for new programs.
• Support program/s from prototype phase through start of production until transition to production sustaining team. Own the transition plan for the program / parts to be handed over to on-going production
• Effectively communicate material requirements and program timelines/milestones to external suppliers
• Work with external suppliers to establish the appropriate delivery schedules for individual components, specifying quantity and frequency targeting on-time delivery; coordinate with Supply Chain team and Logistics as needed.
• Identify supply chain risks and mitigation steps to ensure material readiness
• Communicate status and risks regularly. Escalate in a timely manner
• Own the leadership communication on the program to all key stakeholders: program management, PMI, engineering & supply chain
• Ensure BOM accuracy by working with engineering, PMI and document control team
• Maintain accurate MRP data to reflect confirmed delivery quantities and due dates from suppliers, validate, troubleshoot and resolve discrepancies
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering to support material changes resulting from Change action (CAs), plan for new material and minimize obsolescence of old material
• Provide ongoing transparency of inventory levels and ensure continuous inventory accuracy
• Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing, program management, product development teams, design engineers, supply chain, production control and logistics teams
• Look for opportunities to identify and drive improvement projects/ processes
• Generate and publish performance metrics on the program
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

· BS/BA in Supply Chain, Operations Management, or other related field. MS/MA strongly preferred

· 3-5 years related experience in materials management, production planning, material scheduling, or purchasing in a manufacturing environment is required

· Proficiency in MS Excel, including ability to maintain and enhance Excel-based material shortage reports, is required

· Strong analytical capabilities, including ability to optimize delivery costs and inventory levels, are desired

· Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, SAP enterprise system, inventory management system such as MES is a plus

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand is required

· Ability to present material status effectively in weekly program/executive meetings is required

· Open-minded, collaborative and team-oriented attitude is required

· Self-motivation and resourcefulness are required

· Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced work environment with minimal supervision is required

· Strong work ethic required

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