Associate Manager Operations Outbound Logistics (Finished Vehicles) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Grünheide (Mark) bei Tesla

Tesla is on a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. We are looking for great talent to support our Gigafactory Berlin vehicle delivery journey and achieve a new just-in-time vehicle end of line distribution model. Executing processes and simultaneously optimizing internal tools and systems is a competitive advantage for Tesla and an essential part of our business to efficiently plan vehicle deliveries.

Our team is looking for an Associate Manager Operations (Finished vehicles) who will be responsible to manage external compounds, the internal yard & vehicle flow after production until the assigned delivery route in the most optimized way. The Associate manager Operations will lead several Supervisors in a (currently) 24/5 shift pattern. As Associate Manager Operations you will ensure the vehicle flow is maintained within short dwell & building up and maintaining operational capabilities of the Outbound team and corresponding infrastructure and equipment. You will be the linking point between the operations & dispatching team to manage dwell, pick-ups, and capacity of the yard & compound.

Accordingly, you will be driving the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of the operational yard & compound processes. The optimal candidate is a self-starter and can manage multiple projects and priorities at the same time.

• Creating &setting targets up for KPI`s within Outbound logistics
• Leading vehicle flow engineering with development and process improvements
• Creating, working and maintaining a crucial efficient flow of vehicles after production
• Responsible for a safe working enviroment, in which standards and working instructions are defined, followed and enforced
• Manage the internal yard and potential external compounds and rail yards
• Leading a team of internal yard drivers, yard jockeys, teamleads and supervisor to ensure the flow of finished vehicles within Gigafactory Berlin and our nearby distribution centers
• Communicating with Dispatching, Allocation, Quality and EOL for trucking plan & potential disruptions

• Good communication and writing skills in English & German (Other languages are a plus)
• Bachelor`s Degree in Business Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or equivalent working experience
• 5+ years of working experience (ideally in a logistic leadership or project management position)
• Driving license
• Ability to resolve and de-escalate conflicts
• Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt and improvise
• Values people, ethics, commitment, fun and an engaging culture
• Very good written and spoken German skills (C1+)/Enlish (B2+)
• Knwoledge of material flow & process planning experience (KAIZEN; Six Sigma)
• Planning and scheduling related consepts and strategies
• Experience within Production Planning, Supply Chain, Production scheduling or related environment
• Experience in ERP, Exel & PowerPoint
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment