Head of Production / Produktionsleiter (m/f/d)
Core
Responsible for stable, quality-compliant, and on-time production operations and building a scalable production system for a growing Space-Tech company.
Role type
Senior operational production leader (Head of Production)
Builds
Scalable production systems and operational workflows for Space-Tech manufacturing
Domain
Space-Tech / Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production features
Required skills
Shopfloor management, Lean management, capacity planning, production control, personnel planning, bottleneck management, ERP/MES systems, quality management, process discipline, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Experience in variant-rich small-batch or series production, experience in growing production organizations, technical understanding of assembly and testing processes
Technologies
ERP, MES
Responsibilities
Oversee output, quality, schedules, and productivity; lead daily shopfloor operations; build and lead a KPI-based production system; structure production organization with clear roles and escalation paths; ensure reliable capacity and personnel planning; implement Lean management and continuous improvement; lead and develop production staff; interface with Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, and Program Management; report production performance to C-Level; systematically analyze and resolve production problems
