Production Planner, Vehicle Operations

The Vehicle Operations Planning team is looking for a Production Planner to support Tesla vehicle programs, including Model Y, Cybertruck, Cybercab, Optimus, and Powertrain. Assignment may shift across these areas based on business need.

The Planner builds the production schedule from 0 to 12 months, manages mix and sequence, and protects output through tactical recovery. The role also owns inter-factory planning for parts and sub-assemblies moving between Austin and other Tesla plants. Success is a plan the factory and network can run, and a better planning system behind it: redesigned processes, engineered tools and data, and improvements that actually ship. High-level use of AI agents to query systems, diagnose constraints, and accelerate planning work is valued. This environment moves fast. The ideal candidate stays organized through change and can adjust the plan without losing output, mix, or downstream coverage.

• Create near-, medium-, and long-term production schedules from 0 to 12 months for assigned vehicle, subassembly, or powertrain areas. Plan GA mix and sequence against material and factory constraints; align upstream plans with GA demand, mix, and coverage
• Fold Production Engineering capacity and Supply Chain / Material Planning constraints into the plan, including capacity, lead time, mix, and logistics
• Manage inter-factory planning for Austin outbound and inbound, including lead times, transit, rack and fleet availability, and buffers
• Forecast issues and drive recovery with OCC, shop leadership, Production Control, Logistics, and NPI. Pull teams to act on mix changes, alternate parts, or pulls from service
• Lead cross-functional change management across supply chain, logistics, and capacity models. Map and redesign the planning process and implement it with shops. Do not stop at recommendations
• Treat the area as a system. Build durable planning tools in Excel, SQL, and Tableau, and partner with factory systems so the plan, floor, and network stay in sync. Use AI agents at a high level to query data, diagnose constraints, and speed process and tool work
• Automate repetitive planning work, fix data and system integrity issues, and challenge inherited methods. Pilot better mix, coverage, and constraint logic and scale what works

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, or equivalent experience
• 0-3+ years in manufacturing, production planning, supply chain, NPI, industrial engineering, ora relatedfield
• Systems thinking and process-design aptitude: map constraints, redesign the work, and implement with operations. Bias to automate in Excel, SQL, and Tableau. High-level AI agent query and usageisvalued. MES, MFS, or MRP exposure is a plus
• Experience with multi-site and inter-factory planning, including lead times,logistics, racks, and buffers, or a clear ability tolearn itquickly
• Works well under pressure; strong follow-through against competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Comfortable in ambiguity and frequent change; can adjust the plan, communicate impact, and keep execution on track
• Strong communicationand collaboration with engineering,logistics, and operations. Detail-oriented, organized, and adaptive

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