Planner Satellite Manufacturing - MAITE

The role

You will act as the single planning point for the MAITE organisation in Greece. You will build and own an integrated schedule from the master schedule down to daily work orders to turn satellite demand into executable work.

What you will do

• Build, maintain and optimise a single integrated schedule covering multiple departments.
• Translate the master plan and component MRP into a sequenced plan for each department.
• Run the daily and weekly planning cadence.
• Feed the planning cycle by keeping plan versus actuals and people availability current.
• Produce and maintain master schedule, critical path analysis, capacity plans, sprints and visual management boards.
• Integrate new product introduction and engineering changes into the plan.
• Schedule planned downtime including preventive maintenance and calibration campaigns.
• Embed quality hold points, inspection windows and rework loops into the schedule.
• Keep planning data in NetSuite, Manufacturo (MES), Jira and Smartsheet in sync with the floor.
• Publish and track organisation-level planning indicators like on-time delivery and cycle time.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in production, industrial or operations planning in a technological environment.
• Proven scheduling capability across multiple departments or product lines, building and owning a master schedule fully.
• Capacity planning across labour, equipment and facilities.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain logistics and systems engineering.
• Comfortable reading technical documentation: bills of materials, routings, work instructions and engineering change notices.
• Inventory management experience: tracking materials, work in progress and stock accuracy against plan.
• Ability to hold competing departmental priorities in balance and reach a decision without formal authority.
• Analytical thinking with a data-driven approach to forecasting, problem-solving and decision-making, using Excel, Power BI or similar.
• Adaptability to respond quickly to production changes, delays, or evolving technical requirements.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP/MES systems and scheduling tools.
• Experience producing visual management for daily operational meetings, and with project tooling such as Jira, Smartsheet or MS Project.
• Strong communication skills in English (written & spoken).

Nice to have

• A satellite, aerospace, or another regulated, low-volume / high-complexity manufacturing setting.
• Foundational software development skills, such as Python or scripting.
• Exposure to Lean or continuous improvement, S&OP cycles, or APICS/ASCM certification.

Benefits

• A job that matters in a dynamic Earth Observation environment with a scale-up approach
• An independent role with a supportive and diverse work environment
• Phone subscription with iPhone of choice
• Relocation support (flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency support)
• Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes
• Inspiring and collaborative offices and silent workspaces
• A wide variety of the best coffee, tea, snacks, and sweets
• Competitive salary contingent on your experience level, negotiated individually

Before you apply

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)
• We can only accept applications in English

About the company

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. The company has more than 1000 employees and operates internationally with offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US.