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Inventory Control Supervisor, Semi

Tesla Motors, Inc.
paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, Nevada, Sparks
1 Electric Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 15, 2026
What to Expect The Inventory Control Supervisor is the front-line leader of the Inventory Control team. They own inventory accuracy across warehouse, lineside, and yard by leading cycle counters, driving variance root-cause and closure, and partnering with Production Control, Warehouse, Quality, Finance, and Logistics. They communicate Safety, People, Quality, Rate, and Cost expectations; coach the team; and solve system-to-floor disconnects that put production at risk. The ideal candidate challenges the status quo, eliminates waste, and continuously improves count discipline and inventory controls. What You'll Do Supervise day-to-day IC team performance (cycle counters/IC support): staffing, coaching, development, and shift coverage while owning the site cycle count program (ABC, ad hoc, financial, shortage, and variance counts) to hit accuracy and coverage targets Lead floor-to-system reconciliation in MFS by storage area and drive timely variance disposition Investigate and close variances (missed consumption, mis-labels, wrong putaway, transaction lag, quality holds, config/BOM issues) with clear root cause and corrective action Partner with PC Ops, Warehouse, Quality, Finance, and Logistics on discrepancies impacting production, replenishment, IPO/FO, and financial inventory Track and report inventory health metrics (completion, pending, variance $, aging, labor, accuracy) to leadership Drive standard work, training, and continuous improvement on count routes, tools/trackers, and transaction discipline while maintaining a safe workplace Tesla people leaders are responsible for a variety of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assurance functions, including ensuring their teams' safety training is current, documenting EHS incidents, proactively correcting workplace hazards in the areas, and empowering others to continuously improve operations What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a fast-paced warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution environment (automotive preferred) 3+ years leading hourly teams in inventory control, warehouse, production control, or materials Hands-on experience with cycle counting, inventory accuracy programs, and variance root-cause analysis Working knowledge of TPS/Lean, Min/Max, and materials flow in a JIT environment Experience with WMS/MES/ERP inventory systems (MFS, SAP, or equivalent); able to read location qty and trace transactions Advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, trackers) and strong Microsoft Office skills Proven leadership, cross-functional communication, and ability to balance planned counts with urgent shortage/variance priorities; flexible on shift as needed Compensation and Benefits 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