Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Joby Aviation; California; On-site; USD 97,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Supervisor to lead a team of technicians responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimizing critical manufacturing and automated equipment to maximize uptime, safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will oversee daily maintenance operations across shifts, enforce PM schedules and safety protocols, guide RCA/CAPA efforts, mentor staff, coordinate with vendors and engineering, and manage parts inventory to minimize downtime while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of equipment maintenance experience (or 5-7+ years without a degree)
• 1-3 years of supervisory or lead experience in manufacturing
• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting on automated equipment
• Ability to interpret complex schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals
• Excellent verbal and written communication for shift handoffs and leadership

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations and assign tasks across shifts to meet production targets
• Ensure PM schedules, maintenance procedures, and safety protocols are followed
• Lead RCA and CAPA efforts to eliminate failures
• Mentor technicians through skill development and SOP training
• Coordinate with vendors, engineering, and facilities on installations and upgrades
• Manage spare parts inventory and resource allocation to minimize downtime
• Support 24/7 operations and ensure safe practices across maintenance cells

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Leadership

SOP training

Blueprints

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UpKeep

Job description

Company Overview

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. At Joby, we've been working to make that dream a reality since 2009 and we're now in the final stages of certifying our aircraft with the FAA. With plans to launch our aircraft in the US and Dubai, we're now scaling manufacturing and preparing for the launch of our commercial service.

Overview

We are seeking a motivated individual with leadership and technical expertise to join our team as a Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Supervisor. In this role, you will lead and oversee a team of technicians maintaining, repairing, and optimizing critical manufacturing and automated equipment to ensure production uptime, safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing equipment maintenance operations, assigning tasks and balancing workloads across shifts to meet production targets
• Ensure consistent execution of equipment maintenance procedures, preventative maintenance (PM) schedules, and safety protocols
• Lead troubleshooting and corrective maintenance efforts on automated equipment, CNC machinery, process ovens, autoclaves, vacuum systems, and material handling gear
• Track, analyze, and report team performance metrics using UpKeep
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts to eliminate process or equipment failures and execute corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Develop work centers and team practices to support Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and 5S standards
• Direct and mentor team members through individualized skill development, standard operating procedure (SOP) training, and performance management
• Coordinate with equipment vendors, engineering, and facilities teams to support equipment installations, upgrades, and retrofits
• Manage maintenance spare parts inventory, tools, and resource allocation to minimize downtime
• Ensure strict adherence to safety guidelines, environmental standards, and routine safety audits across all maintenance cells
• Support flexible production schedules, including shift handoffs and overtime requirements as needed
• Responsible for 24/7 operations

Required

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant equipment maintenance experience (or 5-7+ years of equivalent skilled industrial/equipment maintenance experience without a degree), including 1-3 years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting capabilities on automated or industrial equipment
• Working knowledge of preventative maintenance programs, and root cause analysis methodologies
• Proven track record of leading and developing technical team members in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interpret complex technical schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage shift handoffs effectively
• Ability to lift equipment components weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to obtain certification to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including a respirator if required

Additional Information

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $97,200 - $133,600/yr. 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