Associate Operations Transformation (m/f/d)

Isar Aerospace SE; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Participation Program

30 days vacation

Company pension plan

Subsidised lunch

Public transport ticket

Rental clothing with laundry service

Sport Clubs membership

Individual learning allowance

Childcare allowance

And Much More!

Job summary

Isar Aerospace SE seeks an Associate Operations Transformation to tackle its toughest operational problems and build the foundation to scale production. You will bridge shop floor realities with data-driven solutions across PLM, MES, ERP, and processes.

You will translate business needs into technical requirements, diagnose bottlenecks, and drive pragmatic, hands-on improvements in manufacturing, supply chain, and quality. Fluency in English is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Outstanding problem-solving ability and a bias for action.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Strong analytical skills with structured/unstructured data, dashboards, APIs, and heterogeneous data systems.
• Understanding of production, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, or engineering processes.
• Familiarity with PLM, MES, ERP, production systems, digital thread, or operational analytics.
• Ability to work on-site, move between shop floor and management discussions, and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive hands-on transformation in Operations - from urgent issue resolution to scalable process and system improvements.
• Diagnose bottlenecks across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Engineering and translate insights into IT & Data requirements.
• Build fast and pragmatic using data, process innovation, automation, and hands-on coordination.
• Improve data flows through PLM, MES and ERP across product, process, manufacturing and supply chain.
• Turn messy operational problems into implemented solutions - even when ownership is unclear.

Skills

Problem solving

Requirements translation

Analytics & data

Production & manufacturing

PLM/MES/ERP familiarity

On-site collaboration

English fluency

Job description

Mission Brief

As Associate Operations Transformation, you will work on Isar Aerospace’s toughest operational problems - the critical-path issues that block production, execution, or expose gaps in processes, data, and systems. Your mission is to build the operational foundation required to scale from launching a single rocket to producing and launching multiples each year.

Apply if you are technically and data savvy, understand how production actually works, and can create pragmatic solutions when PLM, MES, ERP, processes, and reality do not line up neatly.

Your Role in Our Space Mission

• Drive hands-on transformation in Operations - from urgent issue resolution to scalable process and system improvements.
• Diagnose bottlenecks across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Engineering and translate process insights into Enterprise IT & Data requirements.
• Build fast and pragmatic using data, process innovation, automation, and hands-on coordination.
• Improve how product, process, manufacturing, and supply chain data flows through PLM, MES, and ERP.
• Turn messy operational problems into implemented solutions - even when ownership is unclear.

Qualification Checklist

• Outstanding problem-solving ability and a clear bias for action.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with structured and unstructured data, dashboards, API interfaces and heterogeneous data systems
• Understanding of production, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, or engineering processes.
• Familiarity with PLM, MES, ERP, production systems, digital thread, or operational analytics.
• Ability to work on-site, move between shop floor and management discussions, and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
• Rental clothing with laundry service: Enjoy hassle-free workwear with our convenient rental clothing and laundry service
• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
• And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team.

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com

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Disclaimer

Isar Aerospace SE is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.