Production Team Lead

About the role

ICEYE is building a new manufacturing organisation in Lisbon and is looking for a Production Team Lead to drive day‑to‑day execution of Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Testing (MAIT) activities for spacecraft and optical payloads. This operational leadership role will shape production processes, teams and routines in an early‑stage, high‑tech environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily execution of MAIT activities, ensuring safety, quality, schedule adherence and productivity.
• Translate production plans and engineering requirements into predictable, efficient manufacturing workflows.
• Manage priorities, resources, production flow, readiness and issue escalation on the shop floor and in clean‑room environments.
• Establish and maintain a structured production management system using visual management, daily performance reviews, standard work and continuous‑improvement practices.
• Collaborate closely with AIT Engineering, Quality, Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering and other stakeholders to guarantee successful spacecraft builds and payload integration.
• Develop the production organisation, embed operational discipline and build capabilities needed to scale satellite production.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading manufacturing, assembly, integration or testing teams, preferably in aerospace or high‑tech sectors.
• Strong ability to manage resources, priorities and schedules while maintaining a focus on safety and quality.
• Experience establishing production processes, visual management systems and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Comfort working on the production floor and in clean‑room environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a new manufacturing operation for a leading satellite‑technology company.
• Hands‑on leadership role in a fast‑growing, innovative industry.
• Competitive permanent contract with on‑site work in Lisbon.