Head of Production & Supply (m/f/d) - #34053

What You Can Expect

As Head of Production & Supply, you are responsible for the entire physical value stream—from raw material procurement through assembly to delivery. You turn certified designs into ready-to-fly aircraft systems, which will be produced under EASA POA (Part 21G) in the future.

• You lead the Supply Chain, Warehouse & Logistics, and Assembly Operations teams.
• You are responsible for production planning and capacity allocation in accordance with our Plan-to-Produce process.
• You ensure that every activity in production is POA-compliant - production is carried out exclusively based on approved, certified data.
• You establish an NDAA-compliant supply chain for safety-critical components and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• You are responsible for production cost per unit, inventory levels, and lead times, and you drive continuous improvement (Lean) as part of our Operational Excellence initiative.
• You own On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) as the key delivery KPI for our customers.
• You work closely with our Quality Management team, actively safeguarding their independent release authority.
  
  

Your profile

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (university or university of applied sciences) in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable field.
• Experience: At least 10 years of leadership experience in production/operations, including demonstrable experience scaling up series production in a regulated industry (aerospace, automotive, medical technology). Experience with EASA Part 21G POA or comparable production approval systems is a definite plus.
• Regulatory Understanding: Solid knowledge of EASA Part 21G requirements, incoming quality control procedures, and material traceability. Awareness of NDAA/ITAR implications in sourcing.
• Technical Skills: ERP/MRP experience (Odoo or comparable), lean manufacturing methods, sound supplier management, data-driven operations control.
• Attitude: An operational driver who respects quality independence—you view Quality Management’s right of veto as a safeguard, not an obstacle. Calm under delivery pressure, uncompromising on compliance.
• Languages: Business-fluent in German and English.
  
  

We offer

• A key role in a rapidly growing aerospace company
• Direct influence on building a serial production capability in a regulated high-technology field
• Flat hierarchies, short decision paths, direct line to the executive management
• A team of aviation and tech professionals with a genuine ambition for the craft
• Flexible working-time models, hybrid working
• Modern workplace in Wels with workshop, test facilities, and flight-test connection
  
  

Collective agreement

For this position we offer a gross annual salary starting from € 84.826,00 on a full-time basis. Depending on your qualifications and experience, overpayment is a given for us.

About Us

We are VectaCore. A European-owned technology company building unmanned systems (UxV's) for the air, water, and land. As a young company with a fast-growing team backed by the PIERER Digital Holding, we replace manual inspection, transport, and monitoring in industries like critical infrastructure and public safety. We do this because we believe the people who secure, protect, and build our world deserve uncompromising autonomy across every domain.