Master Scheduler
Tesla
Fremont, CA
Manufacturing / Production, Business Management / Project / Planning
What To Expect
The Master Scheduler will work closely with Demand Planning, Order Admin, Supply Chain Planning and Production Planning to ensure Tesla’s production plans are effectively setup to enable the factory to be successful. The Master Scheduler will be responsible for developing the production schedule, communicating it out to the organization and managing all plan changes. The ideal candidate will appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded.
What You'll Do
Develop Build Schedules: Create General Assembly line-specific schedules for 0-8 weeks, aligning with sales/demand planning, industrial engineers on shop constraints, and supply chain on capacity/logistics issues, using Theory of Constraints and optimization for efficient, low-cost plans achieving weekly build mixManage Changes and Issues: Lead cross-functional change processes for issues in the 0–48-hour frozen window, building models to analyze solutions minimizing costs and maximizing revenue amid sales changes, production breakdowns, or supply shortagesIntroduce New Variants: Coordinate integration of new vehicle variants into production, attending launch meetings to assess impacts and ensure timing aligns with factory prioritiesOversee Option Codes: Represent operations in developing the option code framework, owning end-to-end flow from systems to manufacturingMonitor Daily Operations: Participate in daily factory reviews to understand and maintain healthy material flow through the facilityHandle Reporting: Own weekly, monthly, and quarterly status/performance reports for management and stakeholders, pulling data from ERP, MOS, AMP, SCADA, and Andon systems, visualized via Tableau, and support executive S&OP meetingsDrive Software Development: Define business requirements, generate use cases, communicate and prioritize capabilities with factory software teams for sprints
What You'll Bring
Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business/Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or equivalent experience demonstrating exceptional ability2+ years in Production Planning, Demand Planning, Materials Management, Logistics, Operations Planning, Business Planning, or related fieldsTechnical Skills: SQL proficiency required; Python or other programming experience preferred; mastery of Microsoft Excel essentialAnalytical Abilities: Strong capabilities in data analysis to optimize plans considering constraints like equipment capacity, staffing, and material availabilityPerformance Under Pressure: Ability to work effectively under pressure, managing competing demands and tight deadlinesCommunication and Organization: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with strong organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detailPersonal Attributes: Strong sense of ownership, positive attitude, and availability for off-shift hours in emergencies
Benefits
Compensation and 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
Expected Compensation
$80,000 - $144,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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The Master Scheduler will work closely with Demand Planning, Order Admin, Supply Chain Planning and Production Planning to ensure Tesla’s production plans are effectively setup to enable the factory to be successful. The Master Scheduler will be responsible for developing the production schedule, communicating it out to the organization and managing all plan changes. The ideal candidate will appreciate an environment where superior work is encouraged, noticed, and rewarded.
What You'll Do
Develop Build Schedules: Create General Assembly line-specific schedules for 0-8 weeks, aligning with sales/demand planning, industrial engineers on shop constraints, and supply chain on capacity/logistics issues, using Theory of Constraints and optimization for efficient, low-cost plans achieving weekly build mixManage Changes and Issues: Lead cross-functional change processes for issues in the 0–48-hour frozen window, building models to analyze solutions minimizing costs and maximizing revenue amid sales changes, production breakdowns, or supply shortagesIntroduce New Variants: Coordinate integration of new vehicle variants into production, attending launch meetings to assess impacts and ensure timing aligns with factory prioritiesOversee Option Codes: Represent operations in developing the option code framework, owning end-to-end flow from systems to manufacturingMonitor Daily Operations: Participate in daily factory reviews to understand and maintain healthy material flow through the facilityHandle Reporting: Own weekly, monthly, and quarterly status/performance reports for management and stakeholders, pulling data from ERP, MOS, AMP, SCADA, and Andon systems, visualized via Tableau, and support executive S&OP meetingsDrive Software Development: Define business requirements, generate use cases, communicate and prioritize capabilities with factory software teams for sprints
What You'll Bring
Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business/Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or equivalent experience demonstrating exceptional ability2+ years in Production Planning, Demand Planning, Materials Management, Logistics, Operations Planning, Business Planning, or related fieldsTechnical Skills: SQL proficiency required; Python or other programming experience preferred; mastery of Microsoft Excel essentialAnalytical Abilities: Strong capabilities in data analysis to optimize plans considering constraints like equipment capacity, staffing, and material availabilityPerformance Under Pressure: Ability to work effectively under pressure, managing competing demands and tight deadlinesCommunication and Organization: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with strong organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detailPersonal Attributes: Strong sense of ownership, positive attitude, and availability for off-shift hours in emergencies
Benefits
Compensation and 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
Expected Compensation
$80,000 - $144,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
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About the company
Company website•Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing, Utilities
Tesla is accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable abundance. To achieve our mission, we're building a world powered by solar, enabled by battery storage and transported by electric vehicles.
We’re committed to hiring and developing top talent from around the world for any given discipline. Headquartered in Texas, we operate six huge, vertically integrated factories across three continents. With over 100,000 employees, our teams take a first-principles approach to designing, building, selling and servicing our products in-house.
Our world-class teams operate with a non-conventional philosophy of inter-disciplinary collaboration. Each member of the team is expected to challenge and to be challenged, to create, and to innovate. We’re tackling the world’s most difficult and important problems—and we wouldn’t succeed without our shared passion for making the world a better place.