Senior Production Manager – Defence & Drones

Patria Oyj; Tampere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Lunch benefit

Sports & culture benefits

Study support

Occupational healthcare

Leisure-time insurance

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Patria Oyj in Tampere seeks a Production Manager to lead our Defence production team and scale operations for the next growth phase. You will ensure productivity, delivery, quality and cost-efficiency while upholding safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with R&D, quality, procurement and engineering, drive capability development, plan resources and investments, and report to the Production Director.

Qualifications

• Experience in production management in technology/manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering or industrial management.
• Knowledge of electronics design, testing, automation and manufacturing.
• Lean principles in production and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills in Finnish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations and medium/long-term planning.
• Deliver production plans on schedules and quality targets.
• Plan resources, lead the team and develop production personnel.
• Manage factory-level inbound and outbound logistics flows.
• Implement safety, quality and continuous improvement practices.
• Coordinate ramp-ups and changes with engineering.
• Monitor production risks and report performance.

Skills

Production management

Leadership

Lean principles

ERP systems

Electronics knowledge

Automation

Analytical skills

Finnish and English

Education

Engineering degree

Industrial management

Tools

ERP systems

Six Sigma

Job description

Patria Oyj in Tampere seeks a Production Manager to lead our Defence production team and scale operations for the next growth phase. You will ensure productivity, delivery, quality and cost-efficiency while upholding safety and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with R&D, quality, procurement and engineering, drive capability development, plan resources and investments, and report to the Production Director.