Materials Program Manager - 4-6 Month Temp

Joby Barnard; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Joby Aviation in Marina, CA seeks a Materials/Planification Manager (temporary 4-6 months) to own left-to-right build schedules. You’ll oversee production planning, material scheduling, and supplier coordination during NPI, ramp, and sustaining phases, ensuring on-time delivery and cost targets.

Responsibilities include managing MRP, safety stock, EOQs, and data-driven planning while collaborating with engineering to minimize obsolescence. This temporary role offers hands-on impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations management or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experience in materials management, production planning, material scheduling, or purchasing in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in MS Excel for material shortage reports.
• Strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and deploy supply requirements via MRP to meet production, inventory and cost targets.
• Manage safety stock levels and EOQs to optimize logistics.
• Deliver clear-to-build status and run-out reports to plan production and targets.
• Coordinate with suppliers to set delivery schedules and ensure on-time delivery.
• Support material changes and minimize obsolescence through close collaboration with engineering.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

PLM software

SAP

Job description

Joby Aviation in Marina, CA seeks a Materials/Planification Manager (temporary 4-6 months) to own left-to-right build schedules. You’ll oversee production planning, material scheduling, and supplier coordination during NPI, ramp, and sustaining phases, ensuring on-time delivery and cost targets.

Responsibilities include managing MRP, safety stock, EOQs, and data-driven planning while collaborating with engineering to minimize obsolescence. This temporary role offers hands-on impact.