Production Control Associate

Joby Aviation•San Carlos, CA

3d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a Production Control Associate to support material flow at the receiving dock of its San Carlos powertrain factory. The role handles physical and digital receiving, routes material for inspection or put-away, and verifies the three-way match among purchase order line items, packing slips, and invoices. It also supports discrepancy resolution, inventory accuracy, month-end reconciliations, and production schedules in coordination with Production, Purchasing, Planning, and Quality teams.

Requirements

At least 3 years of warehouse, distribution, or related relevant experience.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Collaborative work ethic.
History of developing strong relationships across an organization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
Physical strength and stamina to lift 50 pounds occasionally.
Proficiency with ERP, WMS, and/or MES software.
Understanding of supply chain best practices.
Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement practices.
Experience operating heavy warehouse equipment such as forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
Career stability and dedication demonstrated by multiple-year service to previous employers.

Responsibilities

Physically receive inbound material, verify its condition, and document damage, labeling, and packaging issues.
Record receipts promptly and accurately in the ERP system against the correct purchase order line.
Match purchase order line items, packing slips, and invoices, and flag mismatches before material moves downstream.
Route material to Quality for inspection and to the warehouse for put-away according to part requirements.
Research and resolve receiving discrepancies with Purchasing and Quality, including overages, shortages, wrong or unordered parts, invoice differences, and missing certifications.
Coordinate with Planning to prioritize and expedite constrained or critical parts for the build schedule.
Respond to urgent material needs from Production and communicate receipt status for parts needed on the production floor.
Segregate and document nonconforming material with Quality.
Perform cycle counts in receiving and staging areas, investigate variances, and correct inventory records.
Trace recurring discrepancies to their root causes and recommend fixes, including for supplier labeling, packaging, and transaction errors.
Support month-end close by completing receiving transactions, resolving open receipts and invoice holds, and participating in reconciliations.
Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams and provide a high standard of internal customer service.
Support and comply with company safety protocols.
Identify and drive improvements to safety, dock flow, receiving organization, inventory processes, and 4S+S/5S.
Train new associates on physical and digital receiving procedures.