Produktionsplaner/in (m/w/d)

About the company

Our story began on Earth, but our mission has always been in Space

AZUR Space – Help Us Build A Powerhouse - Build. Move Fast. Make an Impact.

Critical to the European Space Industry, AZUR Space is the most dynamic II-V Multi-Junction Solar Cell Manufacturer in the world, without it Satellites can not be powered, and we’re looking for a Strategic Program Director who loves making things fly to Space. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment as the industry relies on us to drastically increase our capabilities and production capacity, someone who embraces change, and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get things done.

Your tasks

As a key member and leader of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of high-impact projects, bring people together, navigate challenges, and turn ambitious ideas into reality. No two days will be the same, and that’s exactly the point. If you’re energized by growth, enjoy solving problems, and want to have a real impact on a growing company, we want to hear from you. We’re not looking for someone who simply manages projects. We’re looking for someone who makes things happen, who combines strong project management fundamentals with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset, who thrives in ambiguity, moves with urgency, and finds a way forward.

You’ll have real ownership, real responsibility, and a real opportunity to shape how we grow. Things won’t always be perfectly defined, and that’s part of the fun.

You’ll work closely with engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, customers, and leadership to drive projects from concept to completion. You’ll bring structure to complex initiatives, keep teams aligned, identify risks before they become problems, and make sure everyone is moving toward the same goal and timeline.

• You ensure the timely and accurate creation and maintenance of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and safeguard the integrity of the ERP system.
• Working closely with Management, Operations and Commercial teams, you provide business analytics, tools and insights into site performance, fostering a culture of opportunity, continuous improvement and constructive challenge.
• Reporting to the Director of Operations and working closely with the Accounting & Control team, you control and monitor production scheduling.
• You anticipate management needs for financial and non-financial information, actively participate in management reviews and prepare reports for the Group Executive Committee.
• Supporting managers in preparing and monitoring annual budgets and monthly forecasts is also part of your role.
• Capacity visibility and reliability: You extend visibility into manufacturing capacity and implement finite capacity scheduling with real-time deviation monitoring to detect capacity issues early and produce feasible, reliable and detailed plans.
• Resource utilization and efficiency: You maximize the utilization of machinery, tools, people and materials, using finite capacity scheduling to reduce downtime, increase productivity and minimize costs.
• Integrated production and supply chain scheduling: You improve end-to-end supply chain visibility, coordination and integration, align stakeholders and enable rapid responses to changes in demand or supply.
• Planning speed and agility: You shorten the time required to deliver a robust production plan through a documented, standardized and repeatable scheduling approach, adapting production workflows quickly and efficiently to changing conditions.

Requirements

• You bring a manufacturing- and systems-oriented mindset, with a track record of improving capacity visibility, resource utilization, integrated scheduling and planning speed and agility.
• Your excellent analytical skills enable you to interpret operational and accounting data and explain variances and trends.
• You design, implement and maintain processes, statistics, dashboards, tools and infrastructure that support efficiency, productivity and growth.
• A strong focus on control, costing and profitability analysis complements your commitment to data integrity.
• Your leadership and coaching skills enable you to support managers in budget preparation and forecast monitoring.
• Strong planning, organizational and communication skills are paired with a clear sense of responsibility and priorities.
• You anticipate and define needs, improve processes and promote their adoption.
• Working autonomously and proactively, you perform well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• You remain flexible regarding tasks, scope and working schedules.

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and defined mobile working options.
• Structured career and development paths, from technical expert to leadership roles.
• Above-average benefits: an attractive company pension scheme, supplementary sick pay once statutory employer-paid sick leave ends, and a monthly non-cash benefit worth €50 net.
• A company-specific collective agreement with IG Metall, providing a reliable framework for pay and working hours.
• Workplace health and wellbeing support, including external counselling services such as doQtor.
• Subsidized bike leasing, optional employee car leasing at your own expense, and employee discounts through Corporate Benefits.
• Modern, well-equipped workplaces in green surroundings, within walking distance of Heilbronn city centre.
• Comfortable break areas with complimentary drinks and access to a shared canteen offering high-quality, varied meals.