Hand Layup Supervisor 2nd shift

Joby Aviation•Marina, CA

4h•$75,800 - $117,400

About The Position

Joby is seeking a motivated leader with technical experience to supervise the Hand Layup team responsible for fabricating composite laminates. The supervisor manages daily operations to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency, while balancing hands-on technical support with operational oversight. Duties include managing the build schedule, shift start- and end-of-shift standards, material cure-by dates, FMDS metric reporting, workflow and requirements compliance, production resources, and employee skill development. The position works the 2nd shift, Monday through Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., with flexibility to support overtime and weekend work as needed. The target base pay is $75,800–$117,400 per year, with compensation determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Compensation also includes Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Joby offers paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 3 years of composite manufacturing/hand layup experience, including 1–3 years of supervisory or lead experience in a production environment.
Familiarity with Hand Layup operations, composite part fabrication, process development, and operational training.
Basic understanding of composite materials and curing requirements.
Working knowledge of manufacturing systems, quality standards, and safety protocols.
Ability to balance hands-on technical support with operational oversight.
Ability to interpret technical specifications and follow written instructions.
Ability to lift assemblies weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to obtain certification to wear a respirator.
No known allergies to epoxies or composite materials.
Available to work Monday through Thursday, 5:30 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., and flexible to support overtime and weekend work as needed.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily Hand Layup operations by assigning tasks, balancing workloads, and ensuring work cells are fully utilized to meet production targets.
Ensure consistent execution across shifts through clear communication of priorities and expectations.
Support hands-on operations, including loading and unloading composite parts into work cells and ensuring proper positioning and secure setup for quality layup.
Ensure adherence to standardized work, engineering requirements, and layup specifications.
Verify layup requirements are met with programs and establish visual controls for monitoring protocols.
Enforce safety guidelines and conduct routine audits to support a safe work environment.
Develop work centers to meet Safety, Quality, Productivity, and 4S+S requirements, and participate hands-on in training.
Track, analyze, and report team performance metrics for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and 4S+S using FMDS.
Lead root cause analysis to identify and eliminate process failures, implement corrective and preventive actions, and close system gaps to prevent recurrence.
Collaborate with the Equipment Maintenance team to ensure timely completion of maintenance plans for VirTek lasers and other equipment.
Manage resources and plan capacity for current and future demand.
Ensure materials are handled and managed properly to preserve outlife and cure-by-dates.
Continuously improve processes through process development and cycle-time reduction.
Drive accountability for first-time quality and reduce defects through proactive process management.
Manage the build schedule, shift start- and end-of-shift standards, material cure-by dates, workflow, and resources to meet production demand.
Develop the team to enhance skill levels.