Lead Training Partner, LFP Cell Manufacturing (Evening Shift)

The Lead Training Coordinator / Training Partner, LFP is part of a larger Training team supporting and influencing the Tesla culture. This role ensures the team is set up for success to facilitate operational training through the LFP training program, to execute on department training goals, and to support the factory's ongoing training needs across the LFP cell and module manufacturing process.

A successful candidate will be knowledgeable, approachable, outgoing, and exudes the Tesla mission in all facets. Our ideal lead embodies the Tesla culture and the individualistic approach to training a diverse group of talented individuals, while maintaining communication with production leadership and engineering teams to provide the best training in the world. The successful candidate is flexible, confident, and can communicate across all levels of the organization (associate, technician, managers, engineering, etc.) to achieve training targets and goals. You will be expected to challenge and to be challenged to create, and to innovate. You will be expected to learn equipment and process, create training materials, present on various topics to trainees, conduct audits of training programs, and participate in other learning and development initiatives as required.

Evening Shift 4:00PM - 12:30AM; Monday - Friday

• Lead a group of talented instructors and coordinators per respective LFP shop and communicate with production leaders to ensure training efforts are aligned with business need

• Develop and facilitate training, initiatives for specific LFP disciplines; ensure parts, tools, and content for training are available and practical for effective training delivery, deliver group and individual training sessions (New Hire Onboarding, Standard Work Instruction Training, JIRA Rollout, Train-the-Trainer, Gemba Walks, etc.) and ensure consistency of execution across shifts

• Understand and relay knowledge of updated processes and documentation to maintain current content for effective training through Training Dojos; accountable for Dojo training procedure/syllabus adherence and SharePoint resource content

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Tesla systems such as MES, FLUX, Versatility chart, JIRA, SVN, QMS manual; train instructors to keep up with updates and procedures, and serve as a subject matter expert in LFP business unit training content

• Learn new process skills from engineering and shop process owners, stay current on the latest revisions of LFP process operations, and lead cross-training efforts to keep instructors proficient on proper techniques

• Update Daily Standard Work and audit Manufacturing Instructions (MI); facilitate cross-training across LFP teams and analyze Process Audit failures, collaborate on corrective actions, and track training records in compliance with ISO 9001

• Escalate immediate concerns with production associate misconduct of policy through the proper escalation pathand participate in and lead implementation of the Learning Management System (LMS) to track training, assign training, coordinate training, create training reports and drive continuous improvement in all LFP training programs; stay updated on process operations, equipment, and technologies as the LFP product matures

• 2+ years of production experience with 2+ years of training or lead role (preferred)
• Understanding of LFP / cell manufacturing process and methodology; strong verbal and written communication skills, including solid interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills with ability to facilitate training classes for diverse audiences and familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies
• Demonstrates personal leadership, accountability, empathy, and patience
• Understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, or education; subject matter expertise of technical and energy subjects is expected and experience providing classroom and lineside training
• Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS) and the ADDIE model of content development; proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands

• Standing/walking on the production floor for up to 8 hours; walking up and down stairs between floors to conduct lineside and classroom-based training
• Able to carry up to 20lbs. (company laptop to conduct daily tasks while on the production floor, parts, tools, and equipment)
• Ability to perform repetitious duties, including stairs and standing for long periods of time
• Frequently and repetitively lift, push, and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently and repetitively bend, lift, and reach
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist, and crawl for extended periods of time
• Potential exposure to confined spaces and hazardous materials
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines