{"id":3246208,"url":"https://alion.io/job/beyond-gravity-production-manager","title":"Production Manager","company":{"id":1856555,"name":"Beyond Gravity","domain":"beyondgravity.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/beyondgravity","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Tampere, Finland"],"countries":["FI"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":46000,"max_usd":103000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":13},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"ECSS","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-14T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-14","last_verified_at":"2026-10-28T15:10:39Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":15,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":15},"description":"Production Manager\nChallenge the Impossible\nAbout Beyond Gravity\nBeyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at: www.beyondgravity.com\nYour crew\nAt our site, you will lead production operations, ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of high-quality products in a safe and well-organised working environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Project Management, to ensure smooth production flow and successful project execution.\nAs Production Manager, you will play a key role in developing our production capabilities, improving operational efficiency and building a strong culture of continuous improvement. You will lead and develop your team, fostering engagement, collaboration and a shared commitment to operational excellence.\nThis is an opportunity to shape and continuously improve manufacturing operations in a high-tech environment, combining hands-on operational leadership with long-term development of production processes, people and capabilities.\nWe are now looking for a driven and enthusiastic Production Manager to join our team in Tampere, Finland.\nYour mission\nAs Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading daily production operations and ensuring that delivery, quality, cost and safety targets are achieved. You will drive operational excellence, develop efficient manufacturing processes and ensure that production capabilities support both current business needs and future growth.\nYour responsibilities will include:\nLeading daily production operations, ensuring effective production planning, workload balancing, capacity utilisation and on-time delivery.\nManaging production scheduling and follow-up, coordinating daily management activities and addressing operational challenges and escalations.\nEnsuring the effective management of cleanroom facilities, production areas, equipment availability, maintenance planning and workplace optimisation.\nDriving the implementation and continuous improvement of 6S, Lean Manufacturing and other operational excellence practices, including Value Stream Mapping, visual management, daily management systems and waste reduction.\nEnsuring compliance with HSSE requirements and promoting a strong safety culture across all operational areas.\nLeading industrialisation initiatives and developing efficient manufacturing methods, tools and processes to improve productivity, quality and scalability.\nMonitoring and improving key operational performance indicators related to delivery, quality, productivity, inventory and safety, using data to drive continuous improvement.\nCollaborating closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Project Management to ensure manufacturability, effective resource planning and successful project execution.\nSupporting proposal and bid activities through manufacturing cost estimates, capacity assessments, production scheduling input and risk evaluation, while contributing to the optimisation of ERP and manufacturing planning processes.\nLeading, coaching and developing the production team in line with company values, business objectives and strategy, fostering engagement, accountability, a positive working environment and a strong team spirit.\nContributing to the strategic development of Operations and long-term production capability planning, while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion and a culture of continuous learning and improvement.\nAs a leader, you will lead by example and bring our company values - Curious, Passionate and Together - to life in your everyday work.\nYour story\nMust-have's:\nSeveral years of experience in manufacturing operations within electronics production environments. \nStrong experience in production planning, resource management, and operational execution. \nProven leadership experience in managing production teams. \nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. \nExcellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration capabilities. \nNice to have’s:\nExperience within space, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries. \nDeep understanding of industrialization and production ramp-up activities. \nKnowledge of proposal costing, manufacturing quotes, and business case calculations. \nExperience with low-volume, high-mix manufacturing. \nFamiliarity with IPC, ESA, ECSS, or comparable industry standards. \nCommercial and financial understanding of manufacturing operations. \nExperience with automation and digital manufacturing solutions. \nWhy Beyond Gravity\nAt Beyond Gravity, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging and meaningful space projects in an international, high-tech environment.\nYou will join a collaborative global Quality organization where you can share knowledge, develop your expertise and contribute to continuous improvement.\nWe offer you the opportunity to:\nWork on cutting-edge space projects with real impact.\nBe part of a growing and international high-tech company.\nWork across the complete product development lifecycle, from development to final verification.\nCollaborate with experienced colleagues locally and internationally.\nContribute directly to improving the way we work and strengthening our quality culture.\nAre you ready for lift-off?\nOur core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.\nFor questions regarding the position, please contact: Janne Kainu | \nFor questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: Breno Silva | \nBeyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.\n\nApplications by e-mail cannot be considered. 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