For any questions about this vacancy, please contact me at robert.vandenouwelant@headfirst.nl.

Work Preparer | 40 hr | Oegstgeest | Aviation / Space sector | Production / Engineering | Start date: ASAP | Long-term assignment | Extension: to be discussed | Hybrid possible | Deta-vast (no freelancers)

Submissions may be entered continuously until the right candidate has been selected. Applications are handled on a first come, first serve basis.

Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Oegstgeest (hybrid possible, preference for on-site presence)
Duration: Deta-vast 12 months

Company description

At Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries in the world: Space. Our products and services, including Solar Arrays, Launcher Structures, Instruments and Optical Communication, enable missions of great importance to everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and monitoring of air quality.

At our state-of-the-art facilities, a team of over 200 dedicated professionals work on the design, development, assembly, testing and delivery of space products and services. We combine engineering excellence, creative problem-solving and close collaboration within an international community.

About the role

For the Industrialisation & AIT department, we are looking for a Work Preparer. In this role, you will ensure the integrated planning of activities within the AIT department, including personnel and facility allocation for assigned orders.

You will prepare projects by coordinating the required materials, tools, equipment, logistics and work instructions before production and integration activities begin. You will also monitor planning progress, identify bottlenecks and contribute to continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives.

You will report hierarchically to the Head of AIT and work operationally with AIT Managers and Team Leaders. You will collaborate closely with colleagues from Production, Engineering, PMO, Procurement and Logistics.

Your role & responsibilities

As Work Preparer, you will:

• Develop and maintain high-level, long-term and detailed planning for production and integration activities.
• Monitor work orders, lead times, personnel allocation and facility utilization.
• Adjust planning when circumstances change and coordinate the impact with relevant stakeholders.
• Evaluate planning methodologies and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks and initiate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate the availability of required materials, tools and equipment.
• Transfer stock materials to project requirements within the MRP system.
• Create purchase requests at the request of AIT Managers or Team Leaders.
• Maintain administrative records and KPI reporting.
• Perform second-line troubleshooting of machines and tools, including simple hardware and software adjustments.
• Review technical drawings and documentation.
• Prepare work instructions and procedures for assembly and testing activities.
• Create complete work descriptions and process project completion notifications.
• Prepare the required logistical and shipping documentation.
• Support digital improvement processes within the department.

Your profile

You are an organized and analytical professional who enjoys planning, coordinating and improving processes in a technical production environment. You communicate effectively with different stakeholders and take initiative to ensure that activities are prepared and executed efficiently.

You bring:

• MBO+ working and thinking level.
• Experience in work preparation, production planning, manufacturing or a comparable technical environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Analytical skills and the ability to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• A proactive, result-oriented and customer-focused approach.
• Experience with planning methodologies and administrative processes.
• Experience with MRP systems; SAP experience is an advantage.
• The ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Basic technical troubleshooting skills relating to machines, tools and hardware/software.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Good command of English; Dutch is an advantage.

What we offer

• A challenging role within a leading aerospace organization.
• Involvement in innovative and technically complex space projects.
• An international and multidisciplinary working environment.
• Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and digitalization.
• Long-term collaboration possibilities.

For any questions about this vacancy, please contact me at robert.vandenouwelant@headfirst.nl.