Production Planner and Controller

Destinus; Hengelo; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus, a leading European aerospace company, seeks a Production Planner and Controller to join our UAV-focused manufacturing team. You will manage the master production schedule, coordinate material planning, and monitor production progress to meet deadlines and budgets.

You’ll collaborate with procurement, engineering, and logistics to ensure timely delivery of finished goods, while supporting project budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• 3–8 years of proven experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems (MS Dynamics 365 f&o preferred).
• Knowledge of project management software (MS Project, Trello, Asana) is a plus.
• English & Dutch will be your working language.

Responsibilities

• Master Production Schedule: forecast production needs aligned with delivery deadlines.
• Material Requirement Planning: coordinate with procurement and manage suppliers.
• Monitor production: oversee schedule execution and track progress.
• Coordinate with departments: collaborate with procurement, engineering, and production.
• Reporting and documentation: prepare performance reports and records.
• Budget and planning: assist in budgets and project plans with finance input.

Skills

English & Dutch

MS Office

ERP systems

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field

Tools

MS Dynamics 365 f&o

MS Project

Trello

Asana

Job description

Destinus is at the forefront of European aerospace and defense technologies, developing AI-driven autonomous flight systems and advanced turbine engines. Our cutting-edge technologies deliver superior efficiency and performance, pushing the boundaries of supersonic and hypersonic flight. We're pioneering the next wave of combat-proven defense innovations and breakthrough propulsion systems combining turbojet and ramjet technologies for future hypersonic vehicles with hydrogen propulsion.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Production Planner and Controller to join our team in the UAV industry. In a aeronautical components manufacturing company, theProduction Planner and Controller plays a crucial role in ensuring that production processes run efficiently, on time, and within the budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Master Production Schedule: Analyse sales forecast and customer orders to forecast production schedule and procurements needs aligned with delivery deadlines.
• Material Requirement planning: Coordinate with the Procurement Team to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components. Manage suppliers to ensure materials meet quality standards and are delivered on time. Plan and maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Monitoring Production: Coordinate and oversee with Production Team the execution of the production schedule to ensure deadlines are met. Track production progress.
• Coordination with other departments: Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and Production to ensure smooth workflow. Work closely with logistics to ensure timely delivery of finished goods to customers
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare reports on procurement performance, production performance and any variances from the schedule. Prepare and maintain an organised record of product information, orders and transactions.
• Budget and Planning support: Assist in the preparation and monitoring of projects budgets. Provide support in the development of projects plans and schedules. Collaborate with Finance Team to track invoices, expenditure and budget adherence.

• Bachelor’s degree in in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• Proven experience (3-8 years)
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems (MS Dynamics 365 f&o will be preferred).
• Knowledge of project management software (e.g., MS Project, Trello, Asana) is a plus.
• English & Dutch will be your working language

Destinus is an equal-opportunity employer:

we value diversity in our companies and our teams. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status