Director Operations & Production (m/f/d)

Job description

About the role The Director Operations & Production is responsible for the operational execution of NEX's product development process — from procurement through manufacturing, and quality assurance to program management. This role is central to guiding NEX from prototype build to certified low-rate production, and reports directly to the CEO. Your responsibilities Leads the team across Procurement , Quality, and Manufacturing/ Prototyping Works closely with the CTO, Director Hardware, and Director Software at the interface between engineering, and production ( certification sits organizationally with the CTO) Production Planning & Manufacturing Control - building and managing manufacturing processes from prototyping through low-rate production Procurement & Supply Chain — responsible for supplier selection , negotiation , and management , including strategic partnerships with Tier-1 suppliers Quality Management — building and evolving the QMS to aerospace standards (e.g., EN 9100), quality assurance internally, and with suppliers Program & Project Management — coordinating milestones , resources , and dependencies ac ross hardware, and software development Facilities & Infrastructure — responsible for production sites , equipment , and operational infrastructure Your profile Approx .10 years of experience in operations , production , or program management i ncluding several years in a leadership role Experience in the aerospace or automotive industry (OEM, Tier-1 supplier), or comparable regulated environment ( strongly preferred) Solid knowledge of certification / approval processes (e.g. EASA Part 21/Part 145 or equivalent ) is a plus Proven experience building production organizations (prototype-to- series transition ) Hands-on mentality, and experience in a start-up / scale-up environment Fluent in English, and German