Stephanie Wagtmans

The EHS Shared Service team supports the global operations of Manufacturing, Sales-Service-Delivery and Energy with Strategic project management, Continues Operational Improvement and Tactical Execution and Support.

Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. To create an entire sustainable energy ecosystem, Tesla also manufactures a unique set of energy solutions, Powerwall, Powerpack and Solar Roof, enabling homeowners, businesses, and utilities to manage renewable energy generation, storage, and consumption. Supporting Tesla’s automotive and energy products is Gigafactory 1 – a facility designed to significantly reduce battery cell costs and, by 2018, produce more lithium-ion batteries annually than were produced worldwide in 2013. By bringing cell production in-house, Tesla manufactures batteries at the volumes required to meet production goals, while creating thousands of jobs. And this is just the beginning. With Tesla building its most affordable car yet, Tesla continues to make products accessible and affordable to more and more people, ultimately accelerating the advent of clean transport and clean energy production. Electric cars, batteries, and renewable energy generation and storage already exist independently, but when combined, they become even more powerful – that’s the future we want.

The EHS Global Centers of Excellence (CoE's) are delivering knowledge management, relationships, and professional growth by leading, researching, establishing, and deploying best practices, standards, and guidelines for EHS risks. My role in CoE Systems, Learning and Communication is directly responsible for managing, standardizing and improving critical EHS knowledge across Tesla EMEAI by driving the development and deployment of key programs, standards, and guidance. I'm also responsible to oversee technical work specifically associated with work systems design programs including ergonomics and human factors, equipment safety, crisis/ emergency recovery, and contractor safety. I work closely with the Global COE, senior leaders and EHS resources across all Tesla business channels.

California-based Tesla designs and manufactures Electrical Vehicles and EV power train components. Tesla’s goal is to produce a full range of electric cars, from sports to mass-market vehicles – relentlessly driving down the cost of electric vehicles. Tesla's Tilburg Factory is the first European factory for Tesla and is established mid-2015. I was part of the initial project team setting up this plant and in these years I established EHS processes and safety culture during a very fast pace and fast growing business (x 10 in 2 years).