Associate Operations & Digitalization (m/f/d)

Mission Brief 

Isar Aerospace is scaling from a high-performing engineering and production organization into a global space company. As we increase production capacity, expand internationally, and industrialize our operations, the way we work must scale as fast as our technology.
Your mandate: help accelerate Isar's transformation into a highly efficient, data-driven, and digitally enabled operations organization. You identify bottlenecks, improve processes, drive adoption of new ways of working, and ensure that core digital systems - PLM, MES, ERP, AI, and analytics - create measurable business value across the full operations value chain.
This is a builder role, not a coordinator role. We need someone who combines analytical thinking with relentless execution, enjoys solving complex cross-functional problems, and is energized by turning ambiguity into results. Success in this role is measured by improved operational performance, stronger governance, faster execution, and sustainable organizational change.
You will work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Enterprise IT & Data, and the CEO Office to help scale Isar's operating model for the next phase of growth

Your Role in Our Space Mission: 

• Drive high-impact operational transformation initiatives across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering, ensuring projects deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Lead complex cross-functional projects from problem identification through implementation, stakeholder alignment, and sustainable operational adoption.
• Support the stabilization, optimization, and continuous improvement of the critical operations systems triangle - PLM, MES, and ERP - including the connected business processes and workflows around them.
• Establish governance structures, performance management mechanisms, KPI frameworks, and reporting processes that improve organizational alignment and execution.
• Analyze operational bottlenecks and identify opportunities to improve throughput, quality, scalability, cost efficiency, and execution speed across the value chain.
• Help define and improve how product, process, manufacturing, and supply chain data flows through PLM, MES, and ERP to enable faster decisions and cleaner execution.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Enterprise IT & Data to strengthen the integrated digital thread across PLM, MES, and ERP, connecting engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality functions.
• Drive change management activities for major transformation initiatives, ensuring new processes, tools, and behaviors are successfully adopted across the organization.
• Support AI, automation, and analytics initiatives within Operations and identify opportunities where technology can create measurable business leverage.

Qualification Checklist 

• First professional experience in operations, consulting, digital transformation, manufacturing, business systems, project management, or a related field.
• Strong interest in operational excellence, digital transformation, enterprise systems, and the PLM-MES-ERP triangle required to scale advanced manufacturing organizations.
• Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop pragmatic solutions, and drive implementation in fast-moving environments.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders and functions while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with a hands-on execution mindset.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering, or operational business processes.
• Interest in digital technologies, enterprise applications, PLM, MES, ERP, data analytics, AI, automation, and process improvement methodologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without formal authority.
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, rapidly scaling environment with evolving priorities and imperfect information. Fluent English.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with PLM, MES, ERP, manufacturing systems, operational analytics, or business process transformation.
• Exposure to aerospace, defence, automotive, advanced manufacturing, industrial technology, or another engineering-driven environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale transformation or change management initiatives.
• International project experience and willingness to travel as required. Fluent German skills.

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.