Isar Aerospace SE
New Space
DirectorProductionEngineering
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“Director Production Engineering at Isar Aerospace SE. Skills: production engineering, manufacturing operations, serial production, process stability, quality, cost efficiency, on-time delivery, continuous improvement, leadership. accountable for the end-to-end production engineering capability across all manufacturing operations. industrialize development outputs into repeatable, scalable, and compliant serial production”
What You'll Achieve.
repeatable, scalable, and compliant serial production; manufacturing readiness; process stability; quality; cost efficiency; on-time delivery; robust production standards; continuous improvement across the factory; optimized for safety, throughput, and quality
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting methodology
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What They're Looking For.
Must Have
end-to-end production engineering capability across all manufacturing operations, industrialize development outputs into repeatable, scalable, and compliant serial production, ensuring manufacturing readiness, process stability, quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery, converts early procedures into robust production standards, embeds them in PLM/MES systems, drives continuous improvement across the factory, primary interface between Engineering (design, R&D) and Manufacturing, define and implement production processes, ensure processes are repeatable, auditable, and optimized for safety, throughput, and quality, German or other languages depending on site needs
Nice to Have
experience in aerospace or automotive industry, experience with rocket production, experience with PLM/MES systems, experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, experience with Quality Management Systems (e.g., AS9100)
What You'll Do.
accountable for the end-to-end production engineering capability across all manufacturing operations
industrialize development outputs into repeatable
and compliant serial production
ensuring manufacturing readiness
lead the team that converts early procedures into robust production standards
embeds them in PLM/MES systems
drives continuous improvement across the factory
act as the primary interface between Engineering (design
R&D) and Manufacturing
define and implement production processes
ensure processes are repeatable
and optimized for safety
manage the team's performance
including setting goals
and performance standards
establish clear governance for process ownership
engineering change implementation
and cross-functional decision-making
integration test readiness
and troubleshooting methodology
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
primary interface between Engineering (design, R&D) and Manufacturing; cross-functional decision-making
Communication Scope
communication
Process & Methodology
engineering change implementation
Full Job Description
Mission Brief As Director of Production Engineering, you are accountable for the end-to-end production engineering capability across all manufacturing operations. Your mission is to industrialize development outputs into repeatable, scalable, and compliant serial production, ensuring manufacturing readiness, process stability, quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery. You lead the team that converts early procedures into robust production standards, embeds them in PLM/MES systems, and drives continuous improvement across the factory. You act as the primary interface between Engineering (design set goals, coaching plans, hiring needs, and performance standards. Establish clear governance for process ownership, engineering change implementation, and cross-functional decision-making. 2) Assembly, integration test readiness, execution plans, and troubleshooting methodology. Ensure processes are repeatable, auditable, and optimized for safety, throughput, and quality. 3) Industrialization German or other languages depending on site needs. Benefits Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass) Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you j
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