Destinus is an aerospace technology company founded under the belief that in the future distance shouldn't matter at all. We are therefore building the near-space vehicle and the associated infrastructure. Moving at the border of Space, our hydrogen-powered vehicles are ten times faster than conventional aircrafts, providing the just-in-time backbone for logistics, e-commerce, and supply chain companies who can't wait. We define a new class of fast: our mission is to bring instantly your stuff at the other part of the world – and we mean it literally.Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and motivated UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) Production Team Lead to join our dynamic team. As a crucial member of our UAV manufacturing team, you will be responsible for managing a team of production technicians, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and optimizing production efficiency by supervising the daily activity of a production area. Your leadership, expertise and innovative ideas will contribute to the creation of high performant manufacturing teams meeting production targets, maintaining workflow consistency, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.TasksTeam Leadership:- Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of production technicians, providing guidance, training, and support.- Coordinate team schedules, assignments, and workload distribution to meet production targets.- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and accountability within the team.Production Management:- Oversee the assembly, integration, and testing of UAVs and related components according to engineering specifications and production schedules.- Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to quality standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.- Identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiency enhancements, and cost savings in production operations.- Maintains a safe, clean and organized work environment.Resource Management:- Manage inventory levels of raw materials, components, and finished products to support production requirements.- Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely availability of materials and components for production.- Optimize resource utilization, including equipment, tools, and personnel, to maximize productivity and minimize downtime.Quality Assurance:- Maintain accurate production records, including work orders, production reports, and inventory logs.- Generate production performance metrics, analyse data trends and prepare reports for management review.- Provide regular updates on production progress, challenges, and achievements to relevant stakeholders.Requirements- Bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering or similar.- Proven experience (2-5 years) in manufacturing operations, preferably in aerospace or unmanned systems industry and/or aircraft maintenace, repair and overhaul with understanding of quality control and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.- Strong understanding of production processes, quality management systems, and lean manufacturing principles.- Knowledge of health & safety standards, environment regulations, regulatory compliance, and ethical considerations associated with aerial military vehicles.- Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in supervising and motivating production teams.- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams.- Proficiency in MS Office applications and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.- Good problem-solving skills and the ability to work creatively in a fast-paced and complex manufacturing environment.- Ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external teams.- Spanish will be your working language. English will be highly valuated.Miscellaneous- Madrid area will be your work location.- Security clearance may be required depending on the nature of the projects.BenefitsDestinus is an equal opportunity employer: we value diversity in our companies and our teams. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, colour, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status
