Manufacturing Planner

Manufacturing Planner

Joby Aviation is seeking a driven and experienced Manufacturing Planner to join our Manufacturing and Supply Chain organization. This role will be responsible for managing the production schedule for specific manufacturing areas, working cross-functionally to ensure execution while also supporting the evolution of our planning function as we transition from low-rate builds to scalable production.

The Manufacturing Planner will play a key role in both short-term execution and long-term stability. This includes tracking schedule performance, identifying sources of variability, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in schedule attainment and execution confidence. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in high-mix manufacturing environments, is comfortable operating in ambiguity, and is motivated to help shape the tools, processes, and disciplines that will enable a more structured, proactive scheduling approach.

Responsibilities

• Own the shop floor production schedule for assigned areas, ensuring alignment between demand, material availability, and manufacturing readiness
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure work orders are properly prioritized, structured, and released
• Lead daily schedule reviews and status updates and serve as the point of contact for planning-related execution issues
• Manage short-term planning needs while identifying and addressing root causes of recurring disruptions
• Create and maintain reporting that measures schedule attainment, highlights key drivers of variability, and informs planning decisions
• Communicate issues impacting schedule stability, escalate risks, and help define requirements for successful scheduling
• Drive discussions that shift execution from reactive recovery to proactive planning, ensuring work is planned earlier and buffers are established where needed
• Maintain schedule integrity in ERP systems including routings, BOMs, order dates, and build quantities
• Contribute to capacity planning and schedule optimization efforts to support build velocity and program goals
• Support the rollout of scalable planning processes, tools, and data improvements

Required

Desired

Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $67,000 - $104,100 / 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.

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.