Lead Production Manager – Defence & Drone Systems

Patria

Tampere

On-site

EUR 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Lunch and sports & culture benefits

Comprehensive occupational healthcare

Leisure-time accident insurance

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Patria is seeking a Production Manager for its Defence production team in Tampere. You will lead the production team, ensure productivity, delivery, quality and cost-efficiency while upholding safety and regulatory compliance.

You will drive capabilities to support growth, including unmanned systems, and collaborate with R&D, quality, procurement and engineering. You will report to the Production Director and play a key role in scaling operations, balancing resources, and delivering on targets

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or industrial management.
Experience in production management within a technology or manufacturing environment.
Hands-on, pragmatic, proactive leadership turning plans into action.
Knowledge of Six Sigma is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead daily production operations and plan production for mid- to long-term horizons.
Deliver production plans in line with schedules and quality targets.
Plan resources, lead the team and develop production personnel’s competence.
Manage factory-level inbound, internal and outbound logistics flows.
Implement and monitor safety, quality and continuous improvement practices.
Execute product ramp-ups and production changes with engineering.
Monitor production status and performance against targets and report findings.
Plan investments in tools, machinery and facilities.