CareerPlan

Associate Manager OPEX, Leanmanagement (m/f/d)

Berlin, BERLINFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Building and developing the OPEX (Operational Excellence) program and team at Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg to support Model Y production and future vehicle/battery manufacturing.

Role type

Associate Manager, Operational Excellence (Lean Management)

Builds

OPEX office, training programs, and a team of OPEX trainers/coaches for the factory.

Domain

Automotive manufacturing, Lean management, Operational Excellence

Required skills

Leadership in production, Project management, Kaizen, Production planning, Lean manufacturing consulting, Organizational development, Lean Six Sigma, Training and development, Process improvement, Team management

Preferred skills

Lean Six Sigma certification

Technologies

Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen

Responsibilities

Advise management on OPEX implementation across Shop Floor Management, Leadership on Shop Floor, and Management Driven Improvement; Build and develop the OPEX office; Select and train OPEX trainers/coaches; Define and implement shop-floor behaviors and rules for operational leaders; Develop solutions for quality improvement and output stabilization; Coordinate OPEX activities across factories; Lead and develop the OPEX team.

Seniority

Associate Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership