Continuous Improvement Engineer

6 days ago


San Carlos California, United States Joby Aviation Full time
Job Summary

Joby Aviation is seeking a skilled Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Powertrain & Electronics Manufacturing Engineering team in San Carlos, CA. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, throughput, and efficiency across our production lines.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan and facilitate lean manufacturing principles, including training of affected team members
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, throughput, and efficiency
  • Implement lean practices across production planning, warehousing, material flow, and assembly processes
  • Create Material and Information Flow Charts (Value Stream Maps) to identify areas of waste and improvement opportunities
  • Support the development and implementation of FMDS (Floor Management Development System) with shop floor leadership
  • Facilitate in-person training sessions using pre-designed curricula
  • Conduct operational efficiency studies and plan kaizen events leveraging real-world data and evidence
  • Train and implement 5S throughout the manufacturing areas
  • Demonstrate the effectiveness of single-piece flow and just-in-time approaches
  • Quantitatively demonstrate the impact of lean principles on reduced lead time, improved efficiency, quality, and productivity
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant Continuous Improvement experience
  • Toyota Production System (TPS) or lean production system knowledge and experience
  • Technical training experience (aerospace maintenance or manufacturing preferred)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other training software
  • Occasional travel to different company sites
Preferred Qualifications
  • Exceptional presentation and public speaking skills
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to adapt to different learning styles and needs
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Bi-lingual with English and Spanish
Compensation and Benefits

Joby Aviation 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. The target base pay for this position is $94,500 - $126,000 per year salary, with a compensation package determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.



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