Production Coordinator - Batteries | Battery Manufacturing

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

A Production Coordinator will be responsible for enabling the peak efficiency of the team they support by working intricately with BETA's ERP system, ensuring part traceability, labor hour accuracy, and tooling accountability. You will perform daily hands-on production assembly tasks while also devoting time to refine manufacturing process layouts, continuously improving quality and throughput to align with high level business goals. You will work closely with your peers to thread design changes from ongoing product development efforts seamlessly into existing build processes.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Work closely with the Quality team to be sure assemblies meet QMS standards
• Engage and develop relationships with other supporting manufacturing teams to ensure on-time delivery of aircraft
• Hands-on support for technicians when needed enabling them to stay on task, increasing overall productivity
• Report on the progress of production jobs, in-process quality control inspection tasks, feeling comfortable identifying and raising concern about process deviations and being an integral part of any troubleshooting efforts to solve them
• Maintaining accurate and clear manufacturing documentation in compliance with both internal and external quality systems or regulations. Documentation to include up-to-date assembly process documentation as well as process data (fastener torque, electrical checks, etc.). The candidate should have a drive for organization such that build processes and manufacturing data can easily be audited
• Assisting with coordination of regular inspection, cleaning, and servicing on manufacturing equipment to keep operations running flawlessly
• Auditing of maintenance logs for all machines, tools, and calibration dates to ensure documentation completeness
• Providing regular productivity reports, and incident reports as needed
• Assisting with tooling maintenance and repair processes to ensure maintenance timing aligns with production goals
• Using all mandated safety equipment and comply with all safety requirements in accordance with company and government regulations and guidelines
• Taking a lead role for 6S, tool control, and FOD related activities
• Assist in Master Kit Reviews for all incoming jobs for the battery repair line
• Provide help in the movement of Suspect materials and WIP to and from storage locations and production line to RMA locations
• Communicate with the team on ECR and PCR deployment ensuring that the correct cutover is achieved, and manufacturing understands the changes
• Coordinating with Production Planning to assist with Job creation and production readiness
• Assist with general manufacturing obstacles, addressing help tickets submitted by production technicians, as well as ERP related issues
• Assist in tracking gauge and tool calibration dates and IDs working with Calibration QC to ensure only Up to Date calibrated tools are available on the production line
• Assist in removal of expired materials from storage locations and work centers with the Materials team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to assist in problem analysis and independent decision making
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and schematics of battery/electronic components
• Good team communication skills required
• Ability to utilize Microsoft products including Outlook, calendar, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Loop, OneNote; Slack
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Previous leadership experience
• ERP systems knowledge
• Aircraft maintenance experience
• High Voltage assembly experience preferred, especially related to DC energy storage systems

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Stand for extended periods of time
• Work in a fast-paced team environment
• Lift up to 25lbs
• Support aircraft subsystem build needs when required
• Open availability to work extended hours/days when critical for the business

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$28-$34 USD

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You'll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes-flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.