Supply Chain Manager, CapEx, Optimus Plastics Tooling

• Lead end-to-end sourcing of precision injection molding molds. Execute global sourcing strategies, including supplier identification, benchmarking, and capacity planning
• Drive high-stakes commercial negotiations (pricing, contracts, scope, and change management) to achieve best total cost and terms across the supply base
• Own CapEx project execution, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and proactive risk mitigation
• Build and leverage should-cost models to perform rigorous cost analysis of supplier proposals
• Manage and elevate supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and innovation. Validate supplier tooling quotes for technical scope, completeness, and commercial assumptions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Tooling Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Operations to ensure seamless program execution
• Run should-cost analysis and tooling cost estimation to benchmark proposals and support negotiation and award decisions

• Degree in Mechanical, Plastics, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
• 5+ years of technical experience in plastic injection molding tooling (tooling/mold engineering, mold build, tooling supplier technical roles, or manufacturing engineering with primary focus on IM tooling validation and supplier technical issues)
• 5+ years of experience in supplier management for production tooling (injection molding tooling preferred) within a high-complexity, high-volume manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to validate supplier quotes and perform tooling cost estimation and should-cost / cost breakdown analysis on mold and tooling proposals
• Ability to work from tooling drawings, steel layouts, and validation plans with Tooling Engineering and suppliers. Proven track record leading commercial negotiations
• Experience with quality and launch discipline (APQP/PPAP or equivalent) and supplier performance in NPI/ramp
• Demonstrated ability to deliver cost reductions, schedule adherence, and supplier performance improvements in a fast-paced, first-of-its-kind program

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