Planner Satellite Manufacturing - MAITE

A leading company in the satellite and space technology sector is seeking a Planner Satellite Manufacturing - MAITE (Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Testing) to join its operations in Athens. The role will serve as a central planning point across Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Procurement and Quality, ensuring that satellite manufacturing demand is translated into an integrated and executable production plan. Responsibilities Build, maintain, and continuously optimize an integrated master schedule across Engineering, Production, Stock & Logistics, Procurement, Quality, and Cleanroom & Lab operations. Translate satellite production demand into executable departmental plans, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, material availability, workforce, equipment, and facility capacity. Lead daily and weekly planning activities, monitor progress against schedule, identify potential risks or bottlenecks, and drive timely mitigation actions with the relevant teams. Develop and maintain critical path analyses, capacity plans, production schedules, and planning dashboards to support operational visibility and effective decision-making. Integrate new product introductions, engineering changes, prototype and qualification builds into the overall production plan while minimizing disruption to ongoing manufacturing activities. Coordinate planned downtime, equipment maintenance, calibration activities, quality inspections, and Cleanroom interventions to protect production capacity and delivery timelines. Identify material shortages and long-lead component risks early, working closely with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to minimize potential impact on production. Maintain planning and production data accuracy within ERP/MRP/MES systems and define and track key planning KPIs, including on-time delivery, schedule adherence, cycle time, material availability, and equipment capacity. 5+ years of experience in Production, Industrial, Operations, or Manufacturing Planning within a technology-driven environment such as aerospace, defense, automotive, semiconductor, maritime, or medical devices. Proven experience in building and owning complex master schedules across multiple departments, production lines, or technical workstreams. Strong knowledge of capacity planning across workforce, equipment, materials, and facilities, combined with a solid understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes. Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP/MES systems and scheduling or project planning tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or MS Project. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to forecasting, prioritization, risk identification, and operational decision-making. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate competing priorities across multidisciplinary teams and a strong command of English. Ability to read and understand technical manufacturing documentation, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings, work instructions, and engineering change documentation. Experience with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, S&OP, or basic scripting/automation tools such as Python would be considered an advantage. Annual Gross Compensation: Base Salary €40.000 - €60.000 Career development and growth opportunities #J-18808-Ljbffr JUST ONE