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Full-time
bachelor degree
Mobile Working, Flexible Working Hours, Flexitime Account, Attractive Payment According To IG Metall Collective Agreement, 30 Days Annual Leave, Special Leave Days
Posted 29d ago
~35 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the Ground & Launch Operations division with full P&L responsibility, managing technical, strategic, and personnel aspects. Oversee the implementation of ground facilities and service projects, including contract negotiation and customer coordination for international launchers.
Requirements
Requires a degree in engineering or business studies with technical knowledge and several years of relevant professional experience. Fluency in both French and English is essential, along with strong leadership and organizational skills.
Full job description
MT Aerospace is a global leader in the aerospace industry. As a subsidiary of the international technology group OHB, we develop, manufacture and test essential components for major space programmes, including the European Ariane 6 launch vehicle, the American Space Launch System (Artemis mission) and other international launch systems. Our components are also used in satellites, spacecraft for lunar and Martian missions, space refuelling stations and passenger aircraft. Our customers include globally active companies and system integrators such as ESA, NASA, Airbus, ArianeGroup and Boeing.
Using manufacturing technologies that are unique worldwide, we produce high-performance products from metal and fibre composites that are uncompromisingly focused on performance. These include large load-bearing structures, cryogenic tanks, lightweight components, and fuel and pressure tanks that combine maximum load-bearing capacity with minimum weight.
We owe our success to the initiative and passion of our employees, who stand for innovation and progress. Our team of around 600 employees at our headquarters in Augsburg, in Bremen and at the European spaceport in Kourou (French Guiana) works every day to actively shape the future of space travel.
Space. Far away for most - soon very close for you. Become part of an industry of visionaries and pioneers and make a valuable contribution as a Head of Ground & Launch Operations (m/f/d) to help the European launcher Ariane and other international launchers take off.
Your Tasks
Technical, organisational, strategic and personnel management of the Ground & Launch Operations division
Handling business management and commercial tasks, with profit and loss responsibility for the area of responsibility
Maintaining contacts with business partners, customers and suppliers
Supporting the Managing Director and President of MT Aerospace SAS Guyane
Responsibility for the successful implementation of ground facilities and service-related projects, in particular
Preparing quotations, giving presentations and negotiating contracts in collaboration with the Controlling and Legal departments and partners
Managing service and ground facilities contracts
Coordinating collaboration with the customer and various service providers and partners
Planning, monitoring and ensuring compliance with deadlines, cost targets and specific quality requirements in consultation with on-site representatives
Translating customer requirements and specifications into concrete plant and construction concepts, in collaboration with sub-project managers
Acceptance testing and commissioning of the plants
Regular business travel (particularly to Kourou, French Guiana)
Your Qualifications
A degree in engineering (mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or similar) or a degree in economics with broad technical knowledge (ideally in the fields of mechanics or civil engineering)
Several years’ relevant professional experience
Sound business management knowledge and a strong technical understanding
Fluency in French (at least C1 level) is essential, as communication with French-speaking customers and business partners forms a key part of the role
Very good command of German and/or English (at least C1 level) to ensure confident communication in an international business environment
Strong organisational skills, as well as excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
Highly customer-focused, with a confident manner and strong negotiation skills
We offer
Mobile working (according to the area of responsibility)
Flexible working hours and flexitime account
Attractive payment according to IG Metall collective agreement
35-hour week, 30 days annual leave and special leave days
Subject-specific training courses
In-house canteen
Employee parking spaces
Employee recommendation system
Benefits of a global group of companies combined with a familiar working atmosphere
Become part of our international team
and take your professional and personal development to a new level. We
are looking forward to your application (german or english) via our
online tool.
We utilize space to find answers to the complex questions of our time. ✨
Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1981
Headquarters
Bremen, Bremen
LinkedIn followers
73,022
Total funding
$1.0B
OHB SE is a German space and technology group and one of the leading independent forces in the European space industry. With many years of experience in the implementation of demanding projects, OHB SE is excellently positioned to face international competition and can offer its customers a broad portfolio of innovative products in its three business segments SPACE SYSTEMS, AEROSPACE and DIGITAL.
Offices: Manfred-Fuchs-Platz 2-4, Bremen, Bremen 28359, DE
We utilize space to find answers to the complex questions of our time. ✨
Industry
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1981
Headquarters
Bremen, Bremen
LinkedIn followers
73,022
Total funding
$1.0B
OHB SE is a German space and technology group and one of the leading independent forces in the European space industry. With many years of experience in the implementation of demanding projects, OHB SE is excellently positioned to face international competition and can offer its customers a broad portfolio of innovative products in its three business segments SPACE SYSTEMS, AEROSPACE and DIGITAL.
Offices: Manfred-Fuchs-Platz 2-4, Bremen, Bremen 28359, DE