Program Manager: Sales, Inventory, & Operations Planning

Joby Overview

Located in Northern California, the team at Joby Aviation is driven by our goal of creating an affordable, all-electric air transportation system. 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 onwards toward certifying the Joby aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration, scaling our manufacturing, and preparing to launch commercial service in 2025.

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking an experienced SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) Program Manager to join our Central Manufacturing team in California. This individual’s role will include developing and streamlining regular SIOP reviews to enable cross-functional alignment among various teams for purchasing, logistics, manufacturing, facilities, and quality. This role will also measure the effectiveness of our manufacturing operations by collecting and analyzing data in support of key performance metrics (KPIs). Joby’s future success in scaling manufacturing requires a willing and “whatever it takes” attitude to develop, implement, and refine SIOP. This position is required to be onsite in California, we aim to attract, retain, develop and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our team.

Responsibilities

• Develop a SIOP process that enables key functions like supply chain, finance, inventory, planning, production, and quality to work in lockstep with each other to produce Joby aircraft.
• Streamline regular cadence reviews on demand and supply to enable a mature SIOP process.
• Manage the full scope of SIOP from demand and supply plans to customer feedback and alignment with senior leadership and the financial budget.
• Develop effective methods to capture demand and supply plans informed by plan vs actual data from production throughput.
• Implement improvements to existing systems and methods of collecting and analyzing data in support of cross-functional metrics/KPIs.
• Lead demand planning reviews with SIOP internal and external customers like operations, spares/replacements, and new product introduction (NPI) development.
• Compile and report on cross-functional Metrics/KPIs to ensure effective execution, integration, and performance of the SIOP process.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops to ensure all team members are proficient in using the new SIOP tools and processes.
• Support standardized best practices for SIOP and process improvement changes for the various teams involved in SIOP.

Required

• 10+ years’ experience working in project management within manufacturing operations.
• 5+ years’ experience in leading supply chain, production planning, or SIOP process.
• Minimum Bachelors Degree or higher.
• Proven track record as Project Manager or Operations Manager within global manufacturing setting.
• Proven track record overseeing different program phases, such as development to transition to production readiness.
• Ability to effectively apply business, financial, and commercial knowledge to successfully represent Joby’s best interest with internal and external customers.
• Highly skilled at tactical project planning, risk management, project execution, and communication with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and strong team player.
• Detail oriented independent worker.
• General working knowledge of complex manufacturing.
• Strong experience with project management tools.

Desired

• Experience developing successful SIOP processes.
• Expert level user of MS Project or Smartsheets including creation of macros.
• General working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
• Experience in Manufacturing of powertrain & electronics assemblies.
• Startup experience or similar.

EEO

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 $133,500 - $182,000 per year 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