Sr. Industrial Engineer, Service Distribution
Tesla · Lathrop, MO
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Industrial
- Base pay
- $72k–$130k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A senior industrial role at Tesla (industrial) in Lathrop, MO. Back-up childcare and parenting support resources.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Automation, Plant layout, AutoCAD
- Base pay
- $72k–$130k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $86k–$130k. This one lists $72k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 13 industrial engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live industrial postings in Missouri.
- Base pay
- About 7% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Typical $86k–$130k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 46%
- ✓ Plant layout 46%
- Time studies 38%
- Capacity planning 38%
- Kaizen 31%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Tesla
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Tesla in Lathrop
2 other open roles at this site.
- Industrial Engineer, Energy · Industrial
- Manufacturing Controls Engineer, Assembly · Controls
Full description from TeslaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What You'll Do
- ◆Assess current labor productivity and performance metrics and analyze workforce data to forecast labor needs based on operational demands
- ◆Workforce Planning: Develop and implement labor plans that align with operational goals and budget constraints and collaborate with operations management to ensure optimal staffing levels during peak and off-peak periods
- ◆Collaborate with stakeholder teams like Warehouse Operations, IT Systems Developers, Inventory Control, Packaging Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain teams, and Material Planning to prioritize and maximize operational efficiency of the Warehouse team
- ◆Manage continuous improvement resources that influence and drive change through data, Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth
- ◆Design and optimize material flow conveyance routes, facility layouts by analyzing bottlenecks and buffer sizes using process modeling
- ◆Manage issue resolution and develop corrective actions for all process inefficiencies related but not limited to standard warehouse and kitting operations, etc. and create SOP
- ◆Develop and maintain material flow data/plans that includes capacity and efficiency applying concepts of PDCA, Continuous Improvement, Lean methodologies
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What to Expect Tesla's Industrial Engineering team is seeking a motivated, experienced, and knowledgeable Sr. Industrial Engineer to work in the Service Distribution Group. The ideal candidate will have experience in a warehousing environment, preferably involving work with medium to high volume products. This position involves analyzing labor requirements, developing workforce plans, and implementing best practices to ensure that labor resources are utilized effectively to meet operational goals.
What You'll Bring
- •Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Supply Chain Engineering,or equivalent experience and evidence of exceptional ability
- •4+ years of related experience in warehouse management, materials management/flow, production control, inventory control, material handling/conveyance, or project management in a warehousing
- •Analytical capabilities including data analysis to optimize warehouse processes/operations and inventory levels
- •Proficiency in creating and reading 2D layouts in AutoCAD
- •Mastery of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SQL, Tableau, and most engineering standards
- •Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks based on demand
- •Problem solving ability in cross-functional and multi-cultural environment
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
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.