Spacecraft Production Control & Digitalization Lead

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

On-site facilities & canteen

Transport service

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Production Control Specialist to join the Spacecraft Production Spain team within MAIT. You will bridge shop-floor assembly and project stakeholders, driving digitalization, standardization and on-time delivery under tight schedules.

You will manage end-to-end work orders, control material flow, mitigate risks, coordinate with AIT Managers, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics, and report KPIs to ensure schedule compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrated production control or shop-floor planning experience.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and inventory control.
• Strong communication in a multicountry team environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end production planning from release to closure using pull flow logic.
• Manage material flow, inventory, and Kanban replenishment to ensure readiness for critical assemblies.
• Identify and mitigate parts shortages, non-conformities, and delivery discrepancies.
• Coordinate with AIT Managers, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics to unblock bottlenecks.
• Track and report EAC, supply performance, and KPIs to ensure schedule visibility.
• Lead continuous improvement and digitalization of shop-floor processes.

Skills

English (Advanced)

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Industrial/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

MRP management

Kanban

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Production Control Specialist to join the Spacecraft Production Spain team within MAIT. You will bridge shop-floor assembly and project stakeholders, driving digitalization, standardization and on-time delivery under tight schedules.

You will manage end-to-end work orders, control material flow, mitigate risks, coordinate with AIT Managers, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics, and report KPIs to ensure schedule compliance.