VP Spectrum Production (m/f/d)

Mission Brief

Lead Spectrum production to deliver launch vehicles safely, to the required quality, on time and at the planned cost. Own execution across manufacturing, Propulsion AIT, Launch Vehicle AIT, engine testing and launch-pad AIT, building the operating system and capacity needed to increase production and launch cadence.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

• Spectrum production delivery: Own the integrated delivery plan across production execution and AIT. Align build, engine test, integration and launch-pad AIT schedules; manage handovers, dependencies and recovery actions across sites.
• Production execution: Lead the Director Production Execution to deliver Munich output, throughput, cost and schedule targets through capable teams, stable processes and disciplined shopfloor execution.
• Propulsion and Launch Vehicle AIT: Lead the Director of AIT in delivering both Propulsion AIT and Launch Vehicle AIT across the network. Secure capacity, trained teams, controlled procedures and complete records, ensuring propulsion systems and rockets meet agreed acceptance and readiness criteria.
• HSE, quality and readiness: Lead Global HSE, embedding risk assessment, safe work, environmental controls, incident learning and emergency readiness. Site leaders own implementation. With Quality, close conformity and readiness gaps, respecting independent acceptance authority.
• Equipment readiness: Work with Maintenance to secure equipment availability, planned interventions and critical spares supporting safe production and test delivery.
• Capacity and scale: Deliver the operational capacity commitments agreed through enterprise planning and SIOP. Identify constraints in people, skills, equipment, facilities and test throughput; implement approved interventions and ramp-up plans.
• Future launch pads: Lead operational mobilisation of new launch-pad AIT teams, including organisation, staffing, training, equipment, procedures and handover readiness. Coordinate with infrastructure, logistics and launch operations leaders.
• Isar Production System: Own deployment across Munich manufacturing and global AIT through the Production System / CI Leader. Embed Lean daily management, standard work and problem solving. Manufacturing and AIT leaders own improvement priorities, results and sustainment; CI builds their capability through coaching and support.

Leadership and operating model

• People and accountability: Develop direct reports, including the Production System / CI Leader. Define regional and functional responsibilities, resource commitments and escalation routes; resolve conflicting priorities.
• Operational governance: Run daily and weekly delivery reviews, manage cross-site escalations and provide forward-looking SIOP inputs. Report plan versus forecast, top constraints, readiness risks and decisions required; ensure actions are closed.
• Resilience and logistics: Maintain operational recovery capability and tested site continuity plans within the enterprise framework. Coordinate engine and rocket movements with Logistics, ensuring transport, receipt and handover support the delivery plan.
• Digital thread and AI: Improve connected operational information across MES, ERP, PLM and test systems. Apply AI and automation to analysis, reporting and workflows to improve departmental efficiency, with reliable data and accountable review.

Aim radically high • Deliver, no excuses • Act with trust and integrity • Mission first, always

Qualification Checklist

• Operations leadership: Senior multi-site operations leadership in aerospace, space or complex manufacturing, with a record of delivering safety, quality, output, cost and schedule performance.
• Manufacturing and AIT: Strong experience in manufacturing, assembly, integration and test, including complex hardware acceptance and operational readiness. Engine test or launch-site experience is desirable.
• Industrialisation and scale: Proven ability to increase capacity and throughput, establish new teams or sites, and manage cross-site dependencies and operational recovery.
• Leadership and improvement: Lead through senior managers and coach leaders to own improvements within their functions. Deploy Lean management with sustained results. Relevant technical qualification or equivalent experience.
• AI capability — required: Demonstrable practical use of AI and automation to improve departmental efficiency, supported by measurable outcomes. Able to lead adoption and strengthen digital operational visibility.

Measures of success

• Improving HSE performance, first-pass quality and equipment reliability across sites.
• Manufacturing, engine test, integration and launch-pad AIT milestones met.
• Higher throughput, shorter lead times and delivery within agreed operating budgets.
• Capacity and new launch-pad AIT capability ready ahead of agreed demand.
• Capable leaders, increasing Isar Production System maturity and sustained operational excellence across manufacturing and global AIT, with measurable digital/AI efficiency gains.

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Flexible mobility budget: Travel your way with a choice between a fully financed Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or a fuel allowance
• Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service
• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We’re making rockets in a way that hasn’t been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

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Disclaimer
Isar Aerospace SE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.