Production Control Spacecraft MAIT

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Canteen on site

Community/CSR initiatives

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe near Madrid is hiring a Production Control Specialist to join the Spacecraft Production Spain team. You will link shop-floor assembly lines with project stakeholders, drive digitalization, standardization, and ensure delivery milestones under demanding production schedules.

The role requires a degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, strong SAP/MRP knowledge, and advanced English skills for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Advanced level in English required for transnational coordination.
• Experience in production control, shop-floor planning, or supply chain in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP) and material flow methods (Kanban, pull flows).
• Strong problem-solving, resilience and prioritisation under tight deadlines; ability to work in transnational teams.
• Knowledge of production KPI tracking and digital shop-floor tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end production planning from release to closure using pull flow logic.
• Manage MRP, warehouse tracking, stock control, and Kanban replenishment to ensure readiness for critical assembly phases.
• Identify and mitigate material and logistic risks, address non-conformities, and manage parasitic flows.
• Coordinate with AIT Managers, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Logistics to unblock bottlenecks.
• Track and report EAC, supply performance and manufacturing KPIs to ensure program visibility.
• Lead continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives on the shop floor.

Skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Resilience

Priority management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial/Mechanical/Aerospace)

Tools

SAP

MRP management

Kanban

Job description

Job Description

An opportunity for a Production Control Specialist has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

The selected candidate will join the Spacecraft Production Spain team within the Spacecraft MAIT (Manufacture, Assembly, Integration, and Test) perimeter. This multidisciplinary and international team oversees the execution, planning, and operational flow required to deliver flight hardware for major space programs. The jobholder will act as a pivotal link between shop-floor assembly lines and project stakeholders, driving digitalization, standardization, and delivery milestones under demanding production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational production planning: Manage end-to-end Work Orders (from release to closure using pull flow logic) and run daily routines to monitor assembly progress, parts availability, and priority realignment.
• Control material flow and inventory: Execute MRP management, plant warehouse tracking, stock control, and Kanban replenishment to ensure component readiness for critical assembly phases.
• Mitigate material and logistic risks: Proactively identify parts shortages, manage non-conformities, resolve parasitic flows (cannibalization, missing parts, delivery discrepancies), and steer mitigation protocols.
• Coordinate cross-functional interfaces: Partner continuously with AIT Managers, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Logistics to unblock operational bottlenecks and manage transfer of work responsibilities.
• Deliver operational reporting: Track and report EAC (Estimate at Completion), supply performance, and manufacturing KPIs to secure program visibility and schedule compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement and digitalization: Implement activity standardization, lean manufacturing initiatives, and digital shop-floor tools to enhance production control efficiency.

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills?

Skills

• Education: Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent technical qualification/vocational training in Production Management or Logistics.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in production control, shop-floor planning, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Technical knowledge: Proficiency in ERP systems (specifically SAP / MRP management), inventory control methodologies (Kanban, pull flows), and production KPI tracking.
• Soft skills: Dynamic problem-solver with high resilience, strong priority-management skills under tight deadlines, and the ability to collaborate effectively in transnational, multicultural teams.
• Languages: Advanced level in English (essential for transnational coordination).
• Valuable / Nice to have: Familiarity with cleanroom environments, aerospace/spacecraft MAIT standards, or shop-floor digitalization tools.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Production Planning & Scheduling

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