Isar Aerospace SE

New Space

DirectorProductionEngineering

Ottobrunn, Bavaria, Germany
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

New Space
Problems you'll solve

troubleshooting methodology

Eligibility Requirements

Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process.

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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