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Quality Manager, Battery Pack

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Nevada, Sparks
1 Electric Avenue (Show on map)
Jan 21, 2026
What to Expect
Tesla is looking for a Manager of Quality Operations to serve as the leader and manager of an operations team focused on improving the battery pack quality at our production factory in Sparks, NV. The Quality Manager will drive improvement to internal factory metrics (Safety, People, Quality, Rate, and Cost) for the Quality Operations team. The Quality Manager will be responsible for managing, inspiring, and developing a team made up of Associate Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, Leads, and Technicians. The Manager provides hands-on support, leadership, and direction to their direct reports, and takes pride in their hands-on and analytical abilities, organizational skills and attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have a track record of significant achievements, tremendous drive, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves.

What You'll Do
  • Manage an engineering team focused on driving continuous improvement and an operations team focused on daily operations; Lead creation and improvement of training and development of team members within the quality operations teams
  • Develop, implement, and maintain standards and procedures as part of the Tesla Quality Management System
  • Establish, monitor status to internal and external quality performance metrics and drive continuous improvement; Drive continue improvements to key internal factory metrics: Safety, People, Quality, Rate, and Cost
  • Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive process and product improvements; use of QA methodologies to manage and facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigations and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective corrective and preventive actions
  • Organize and prioritize work with minimal guidance and manage projects in a timely and effective manner
  • Present performance metrics and status of critical issues to executive management and drive process adherence alignment across all shifts, in all departments
  • Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams' safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's Degree, equivalent certification, or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of experience in product quality, quality system or program quality and 3+ years of quality leadership experience with focus on production lines
  • Proven ability to build and lead a strong team in a 24x7 manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience Root Cause Analysis, and Statistical Analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize in highly dynamic production environment; Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
  • Remain engaged, proactive and positive in tough circumstances; Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills; Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across all business levels and functions of both internal Manufacturing and Supplier relations

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
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