Continuous Improvement Engineer

Overview

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Manufacturing Team in Marina, CA. This Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for identifying and implementing initiatives to improve safety, quality, throughput, and efficiency across the composite, additive, subtractive, assembly, and integration production lines. The ideal candidate has years of first-hand experience driving continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting, a passion for teaching, and the ability to connect with learners both on and off the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the Marina manufacturing lines to improve safety, quality, throughput, and efficiency
• Implement lean practices across production planning, warehousing, material flow, material presentation at the line, assembly processes, test processes, and discrepant material processes
• Create Material and Information Flow Charts (Value Stream Maps) to identify areas of waste and identify improvement opportunities
• Support the development and implementation of FMDS (Floor Management Development System) with shop floor leadership across the site
• Facilitate in-person training sessions using pre-designed curricula
• Conduct operational efficiency studies of existing manufacturing areas and plan kaizen events leveraging real world data and evidence
• Train and implement 5S throughout the manufacturing areas by working with local leadership with support from executive leadership
• Demonstrate the effectiveness of single-piece flow and just-in-time approaches through workshops, simulations and real operations
• Quantitatively demonstrate how lean principles lead towards reduced lead time, improved efficiency, improved quality, and increased overall productivity
• Liaise with department heads and team leaders to coordinate training and workshop schedules and understand specific team needs
• Work closely with the Learning & Development team to stay updated on any changes or updates to the training materials
• Stay updated on training methods, presentation skills, and the company’s evolving products / services
• Develop a deep understanding of Toyota production systems principles through working closely with our partners at Toyota
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance training delivery skills

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