Production Planner

PLD Space; Elche; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Physiotherapy at facilities

50% discount on health insurance

Restaurant tickets

Transport contributions

Flexible work schedule

23 days of paid vacation + holidays

Job summary

PLD Space in Elche, Spain, seeks a Production Planner to organize and optimize production plans across our manufacturing and integration facilities. You will turn project requirements into actionable plans, ensuring materials, resources, and timelines align with mission milestones.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field, plus experience in production planning, aerospace or high-tech environments, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in production planning or manufacturing coordination, preferably in aerospace or high-tech sectors.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and planning software (MS Project, SAP or similar).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate with supply chain, manufacturing, integration and testing teams.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules to address deviations or constraints.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions across functions.
• Ensure alignment of production timelines with project milestones and data accuracy in systems.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Project

SAP or similar planning tool

Job description

About PLD Space

PLD Space is an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing. It is dedicated to transporting satellites and humans into space, vertically integrating engineering, testing, manufacturing and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the space launcher sector. Its MIURA family of launchers and its LINCE manned capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty in space transportation, covering the full range of space missions.

With a team of more than 450 employees and 350 million in total funding, PLD Space also has the largest private test benches in Europe, located in Teruel (Spain), and operates a launch base in the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it has more than 188,000 m² of industrial infrastructures under management.

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities.

Mission

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Production Plannerto join our team and ensure the effective planning, scheduling, and coordination of production activities across PLD Space’s manufacturing and integration facilities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for transforming project requirements into executable production plans, ensuring that materials, resources, and timelines are aligned to meet company objectives and mission milestones.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans, schedules, and resource allocations for manufacturing and integration activities.


• Coordinate with supply chain, manufacturing, integration, and testing teams to ensure materials and components are available according to production needs.


• Monitor production progress and proactively adjust schedules to address deviations, risks, or resource constraints.


• Identify bottlenecks or capacity issues and work cross-functionally to implement corrective actions.


• Ensure alignment between production timelines and project milestones, providing visibility to key stakeholders.


• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data within the company’s planning and tracking systems (ERP/MRP tools).


• Collaborate with the engineering and operations teams to plan the introduction of new components, tools, or processes.


• Provide regular production performance reports and propose process improvements to increase efficiency and reliability.


• Support the continuous improvement of planning methodologies and data-driven decision-making processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.


• Previous experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing coordination, ideally in aerospace or high-technology sectors.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.


• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and planning software (e.g., MS Project, SAP, or similar).


• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.


• Capacity to handle multiple priorities and adapt to dynamic environments.


• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials management, and production workflows.


• Fluency in English; Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Physiotherapy within our facilities.


• 50% discount on your health insurance.


• Option to include family members in the health insurance plan at a competitive price.


• Healthy snacks and lots of fruit.

Find balance

• 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st.


• Flexible work schedule.

Never stop learning

• We encourage practical learning.


• We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork.

Focus on your financial future

• Childcare flexible contributions.


• Restaurant tickets.


• Transport flexible contributions.


• Training support.

Values

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies:

• Teamwork.


• Hard work.


• Dynamism.


• Commitment.


• Keep it simple.

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!