Industrialization Manager Operations Electronics (all genders)

Industrialization Manager Operations Electronics (all genders)

Challenge the Impossible

About Beyond Gravity

Beyond Gravity headquartered in Zurich Switzerland is the first space company to combine a startup mindset agility speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland Sweden Austria USA Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space 2024 the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at:

Your Crew:

Join a fast-growing company undergoing an ambitious industrial transformation. Youll be part of a close-knit team driven by daily challenges and a strong spirit of continuous improvement. Youll thrive in a structured yet agile environment where precision collaboration and the desire to grow together are core values. Every contribution matters youll play a key role in our collective performance.

Your Mission:

In this role you will shape BGs transition from a highly specialized one-off electronics manufacturing supplier towards an industrialized footprint. You manage and drive internal projects to standardize and scale our manufacturing & test capabilities towards the growing demand of delivering our products at a higher pace and to lower cost. The role works together closely with the manufacturing engineering production and testing managers in the team and drives new product introduction MAIT readiness as well as capacity ramp-up towards programme needs. This includes defining and implementing business cases for invests leading internal CAPEX and industrialization projects as well as being a crucial player in transformation and digitalization initiatives. A strong focus will also be up-stream supply chain integration especially in make-or-buy and outsourcing activities.

Industrialization & Product Introduction

• Establish and execute industrialization projects to get our new products ready for market including feasibility assessments design-to manufacturing & -test as well as the execution of technology roadmaps
• Lead operational production ramp-up for new product introductions from production readiness to full pace production leveraging APQP methods
• Lead value stream mapping anticipate & mitigate bottle-necks and optimize the flow of material and hardware to meet capacity in a high-mix low volume environment
• Execute internal Capex Projects: Lead and implement Business Cases for invests quantifying the impact on lead-time cycle times and unit costs.

Operational Excellence

• Support transformation initiatives such as digitalization together with the respective line- and program management ensure that data-driven tools are implemented across the organization
• Identify and drive continuous improvement and cost reduction of our standard products optimizing unit product cost first pass yields and value added to the customer needs

Upstream Supply Chain

• In close cooperation with our strategic procurement be central in building a robust scalable upstream supply chain especially for outsourcing partnerships: lead these activities from an operations perspective from make-or-buy to supplier screening & selection capability assessment to process transfer and supplier management in series production

Strategic Leadership

• Support the marketing & sales organization in proposal work with recurring cost estimates risk assessment and programme execution planning specifically for product launches and to serve agile New-Space markets
• Take responsibility towards upper management throughout the organization to represent the industrialization possibilities and long-term view on product development as well as continued cost improvement
• Interact with customers specifically in production readiness reviews and industrialization programmes
• Engage experts across different functions in a forward looking way

Most important output and KPIs

• Time-to-market for product introductions
• Unit product cost lead-times and cycle times
• WIP and Net Working Capital

Your Story:

Musts

• Industrial experience in a project-based industry of low-volume high-mix production
• Strong applied knowledge in LEAN principles and APQP
• Experience in establishing strategic partnerships in the supply chain
• Strong background in operational project management and cross-functional leadership
• General technical understanding or background ideally in the electronics domain

Nice to haves:

• Familiarity with space-grade manufacturing processes materials and standards ideally for electronics manufacturing (IPC ESCSS and MIL standards)
• Data-driven system thinker with the ability to analyse and understand complex issues and focus on the right level of detail

Why Beyond Gravity

You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space!
You will work in a growing high-tech company with career opportunities within the location or internationally.
In Austria we have a down-to-earth culture experienced and competent employees and a versatile management team.
We offer a hybrid work situation and flexible hours to match your rhythm.
We have a competitive salary and benefits

We are required to state a minimum gross salary for this position in accordance with the collective agreement: this amounts to EUR4.650- per month. The actual compensation is based on your qualifications and experience and will exceed the collective agreement minimum.

Are you ready for lift-off

Our core values - Passionate Together and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Were actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.

Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex gender national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected categories.

Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.