Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Joby Aviation is seeking a highly organized, passionate Production Supervisor to join our powertrain and electronics team to lead the battery, non-propulsion motor and actuator lines for our VTOL electric aircraft. The ideal candidate knows how to setup production technicians to succeed at safety, quality, and quantity with focus, motivation, and joy. The role works cross-functionally with safety, quality, planning, continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, design engineering, supply chain, and more teams. The role operates in a fast paced and rewarding environment with high expectations for individual and team contribution.

• Build and lead a capable and motivated production team, focused on safety, quality, and quantity.
• Execute across the safety, quality, and quantity goals on an aggressive production schedule.
• Set objectives and priorities on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Ensure production technicians learn and perform manufacturing processes to for-flight conformance standards.
• Lead production technicians’ use of our manufacturing execution system (MES).
• Work with the cross functional team to development and implement new manufacturing processes
• Drive the resolution of quality issues including root cause analysis.
• Lead kaizen and 5S efforts on production floor.
• Review and provide feedback on manufacturing process documentation.
• Work alongside production technicians and associates during pilot and production manufacturing.

• HS diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading people teams.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a production environment or equivalent.
• Experience recruiting and developing production personnel.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks according to daily plans. 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic computing skills.

• Previous experience working in early-phase pilot and production of complex parts.
• Understanding of bills of material (BOM) and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Experience conducting on-the-job (OTJ) training.
• Experience with light industrial environments.
• Experience working on high-voltage systems and/or complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience with electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience writing and following manufacturing procedures.
• Proficiency with machining, welding, and overall mechanical craftsmanship is a plus.
• Atlassian Jira, First Resonance Ion experience.
• Experience in lean manufacturing.

Statistics show that under-represented groups, such as women and other minority groups, don’t apply to a job unless they meet 100% of the required qualifications. At Joby, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all requirements.  We believe that a successful workplace is diverse, equitable and inclusive. We value all perspectives; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  If you are excited about this role, want to reinvent it and contribute to the Joby mission; please apply anyway.

 

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $73,400 - $110,300/yr salary. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

 

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.