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Industrial Manager (F/H)

Exotrail

Exotrail

Toulouse, France
Posted on Aug 8, 2025
In-Orbit Services · Toulouse · Hybrid

Industrial Manager (F/H)

Job Description 👨‍💻

We are looking for a Industrial Manager at our Toulouse site, for its space transportation vehicle used to transport satellites.

Within the program, which is of strategic importance to the company, you will assist the Program Manager in the day-to-day operational management

You will focus on :

📌 Operational Project Management

  • Coordinate the day-to-day operational execution of the project.
  • Consolidate technical progress indicators, schedule, risks, and costs.

📌 Detailed Scheduling Management

  • Keep the detailed project schedule up to date in collaboration with technical teams and suppliers.
  • Identify and anticipate schedule deviations; propose corrective actions.

📌 With the support of the Supply Manager

  • Consolidate technical and logistical status updates.
  • Identify supplier risks and prepare arbitration options.

📌 Risk and Quality Management

  • Lead risk and opportunity management activities.
  • Oversee daily quality monitoring in coordination with the quality teams.

📌 Support to the Program Manager

  • Prepare steering committee and external reporting materials.
  • Participate in customer reviews and governance boards.

The industrial Manager acts as Program Manager in his/her absence.

Preferred Experience 💁‍♀️

For this position, the candidates must have strong experience in project management in the aerospace or defense industries.

A minimum of 10 years’ experience, including 5 years of project or bid management, is required for this position with the following skills :

* Strong cross-functional teams coordination experience.

* Good knowledge of engineering, IVVQ, and supply chain processes.

* Demonstrated skills in risk & opportunities management

* Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project).

* Familiarity with regulatory environments (ITAR, ITU, space operations) is a plus.

In addition, and as importantly, the candidate must have the following mindset:

* Interest in strong accountability and responsibility

* Excellent communication and diplomacy skills within a matrix organization.

* Ability to work under pressure in a technically demanding context.

* Willingness to join the dynamic, vibrant, demanding environment of a start-up

Exotrail is a company in which you can have a real impact and help to develop a world leader in space mobility for tomorrow.

About our recruitment process 🤝

We are committed to recruiting the right people for the right job regardless of your private backround.

We meet at least three times in order to give you a better idea of what it's like to work at Exotrail:

1. Interview with our talent acquisition manager to assess the compatibility between you and Exotrail

2. Interview with the spacevan Program Manager to discuss about on the role and your capability to fulfill the requirements for this position

3. Interview with the spacevan VP.

Department
In-Orbit Services
Locations
Toulouse
Remote status
Hybrid
In-Orbit Services · Toulouse · Hybrid

Industrial Manager (F/H)

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