Performance & Resource Manager (m/f/d) | Hamburg, Germany | Airbus Projects - #2768447

At Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) , a company specialising in safety-critical software and engineering solutions, we're looking for a Performance & Resource Manager to join our on-site team in Hamburg, Germany, supporting long-term strategic projects with Airbus.

You'll play a key role in business performance monitoring, resource planning and continuous improvement, helping engineering and production teams make data-driven decisions and achieve operational excellence.

Your opportunity at a glance

Location: Hamburg and Fuhlsbüttel, Germany

Salary: €60,000–€75,000 gross/year

Contract: Permanent German employment contract

Relocation: Assistance available for international candidates

Why join Orbital?

Competitive compensation: Annual gross salary between €60,000 and €75,000.

Relocation assistance: Support with accommodation searches, relocation arrangements and administrative procedures.

Language development: German language training support.

Tax support: Company-covered German tax return assistance for your first year.

Career stability: Permanent German contract and long-term Airbus projects.

Professional development: Regular technical follow-ups and team-building activities.

International environment: Collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds in the aerospace industry.

What You'll Do

• Monitor business performance and KPIs, identifying trends, deviations and improvement opportunities.
• Analyse operational data, investigate root causes and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve performance and efficiency targets.
• Implement and maintain integrated performance management processes.
• Coordinate short- and medium-term resource planning to support operational needs.
• Calculate production headcount requirements and support workforce capacity planning.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards and presentations to support strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes, resource allocation and overall performance.
  
  

Essential Requirements

What we're looking for

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• Professional experience in Performance Management, Controlling, Resource Planning or a similar analytical role.
• Knowledge of Python, SQL or Google Workspace, depending on the technical requirements of the position.
• English B2/C1 (mandatory).
• German B1/B2 (mandatory).
• European citizenship, where required by project eligibility criteria.
  
  

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of capacity planning, workforce forecasting or production controlling.
• Experience with process optimisation and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Advanced reporting, data visualisation or dashboard development skills.
  
  

Ready for your next challenge?

Use your analytical and management skills to drive performance in international Airbus projects!

If you're passionate about data, operational excellence and resource optimisation, we'd love to hear from you.

We look forward to hearing from you!