Destinus is a leading innovator in aerospace technology, dedicated to advancing the future of flight systems. We are currently seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to lead our production team, focusing on the manufacturing of our novel turbojet flight vehicle.
The Production Team Lead will lead a production unit to manufacture our novel turbojet flight vehicles. As a crucial member of our UAV manufacturing team, you will be responsible for managing a team of production technicians, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and optimizing production efficiency by supervising the daily activity of a production area. Your leadership, expertise and innovative ideas will contribute to the creation of high performant manufacturing teams meeting production targets, maintaining workflow consistency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Tasks
Team Leadership:
o Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of production technicians, providing guidance, training, and support.
o Coordinate team schedules, assignments, and workload distribution to meet production targets.
o Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and accountability within the team.
Production Management:
o Oversee the assembly, integration, and testing of UAVs and related components according to engineering specifications and production schedules.
o Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to quality standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
o Identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiency enhancements, and cost savings in production operations.
o Maintains a safe, clean and organized work environment.
Resource Management:
o Manage inventory levels of raw materials, components, and finished products to support production requirements.
o Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely availability of materials and components for production.
o Optimize resource utilization, including equipment, tools, and personnel, to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.
Quality Assurance:
o Maintain accurate production records, including work orders, production reports, and inventory logs.
o Generate production performance metrics, analyse data trends and prepare reports for management review.
o Provide regular updates on production progress, challenges, and achievements to relevant stakeholders.
Requirements
Destinus is an equal-opportunity employer: we value diversity in our companies and our teams. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status
Destinus is a vertically integrated European developer of autonomous flight systems for defense applications. Our expertise includes unmanned aircraft, advanced turbojet propulsion, flight software, and trustworthy AI solutions, enabling operations from subsonic to supersonic, and, in the future, hypersonic speeds.
