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.
