Manager Production Planning (all genders)

About the job

Manager Production Planning (all genders)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

With our headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is redefining the space industry. We are not an ordinary space company, but a unique fusion of agility, speed and innovation. Our team of over 1700 experts at 13 locations in six countries combines a start-up mentality with decades of industry experience and a track record of 100% successful missions. We strive to push the boundaries of what is technically possible by not only developing key products for satellites and launch vehicle structures but also contributing to improving life on Earth.

Your Crew:

Become part of an interdisciplinary team where you actively shape production planning as well as support the series production of launch vehicle structures. You will work closely in a multicultural environment with the development department, operations area and our programme management, coming into contact with a variety of technologies.

Our collaborative and lean organisation creates the ideal framework for creativity and professional development – supported by highly qualified experts. With us, you have the opportunity to grow beyond yourself and continuously learn, as every day offers new, exciting challenges.

Your Mission:

• Lead the Production Office at the Emmen site and ensure efficient processes
• Control key production processes:

Planning, controlling and monitoring production as well as creating and tracking production orders

• Responsibility for ERP & procurement:

Ensure consistent ERP master data management and control P2P procurement processes in close coordination with the supply chain

• Ensure material availability:

Coordinate material flows, inventories and timely deliveries according to production planning

• Production-related support:

Prepare production orders including quality milestones and ensure complete manufacturing documentation in cooperation with quality assurance

• Performance and cost control:

Monitor budgets, production orders and project-related inventory levels

• Continuous improvement:

Optimise production planning and control processes in terms of efficiency, quality and punctuality

• Quality and improvement processes:

Participate in the non-conformance process as well as conduct root cause analyses and derive sustainable measures

• Interface management:

Close collaboration with engineering, supply chain and strategic planning as well as support in calculations and production milestones

Most important output

• Ensure timely and efficient production planning and order preparation
• Guarantee timely availability of materials and complete manufacturing documentation
• Initiate and implement measures to increase productivity, efficiency and sustainable cost optimisation
• Responsibility for key KPIs in production planning & support, especially inventory levels and inventory turnover

Your Story:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field, preferably with a production-related diploma / Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education
• Proven leadership experience in a regulated environment, ideally in the space industry
• Solid technical and production background in a project-based industry
• Experience in material management, purchasing/procurement and inventory management
• In-depth knowledge of ERP systems (MM, PP) and MS Office applications
• Excellent communication skills and experience in stakeholder management
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
• Understanding of quality standards as well as health and safety regulations
• Ability to create and present KPI-based reports at management level
• Very good communication skills in German and English

Nice to have’s:

• Experience in project-oriented manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methods
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Knowledge of data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.)

Why Beyond Gravity?

• An international environment with a global mindset and high-tech products that will fly into space
• A highly specialised and motivated team with extensive know-how in a unique industry
• We live a hands-on mentality and take improvement suggestions seriously
• Attractive working conditions (subsidy for public transport, training and development opportunities, fully paid maternity/paternity leave and much more)

🌌 Ready to take off with us?

Our corporate values – passionate, together and curious – allow us to see every challenge as an opportunity. Dare to venture the impossible with us and take your career beyond the ordinary. Apply now by 31.07.2026 at the latest! We look forward to hearing from you.

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact: Stefan Hunger | | stefan.hunger@beyondgravity.com

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability or other legally protected categories.

Applications by email will not be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.

Emmen, LU, CH