Destinus

European defense firm manufacturing missiles

Production Planner and Controller

Production Planning & SchedulingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHengelo, NetherlandsNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field is required.
Three to eight years of relevant experience are required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and enterprise resource planning systems is required.
English and Dutch are the working languages.

Responsibilities

Analyze sales forecasts and customer orders to forecast production schedules and procurement needs aligned with delivery deadlines.
Coordinate with the Procurement Team to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
Manage suppliers to ensure materials meet quality standards and are delivered on time.
Plan and maintain optimal inventory levels.
Coordinate and oversee execution of the production schedule with the Production Team to ensure deadlines are met.
Track production progress.
Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and production to ensure a smooth workflow.
Work with logistics to ensure timely delivery of finished goods to customers.
Prepare reports on procurement performance, production performance, and schedule variances.
Prepare and maintain organized records of product information, orders, and transactions.
Assist in preparing and monitoring project budgets.
Support development of project plans and schedules.
Collaborate with the Finance Team to track invoices, expenditure, and budget adherence.

Desired Qualifications

Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations is preferred.
Knowledge of project management software such as Microsoft Project, Trello, or Asana is a plus.

Production Planner and Controller

Destinus · Hengelo, Netherlands · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-15

Workplace: on_site

Department: Production & Manufacturing

Description

Destinus is at the forefront of European aerospace and defense technologies, developing AI-driven autonomous flight systems and advanced turbine engines. Our cutting-edge technologies deliver superior efficiency and performance, pushing the boundaries of supersonic and hypersonic flight. We're pioneering the next wave of combat-proven defense innovations and breakthrough propulsion systems combining turbojet and ramjet technologies for future hypersonic vehicles with hydrogen propulsion.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Production Planner and Controller to join our team in the UAV industry. In a aeronautical components manufacturing company, the Production Planner and Controller plays a crucial role in ensuring that production processes run efficiently, on time, and within the budget.

Key Responsibilities

Master Production Schedule: Analyse sales forecast and customer orders to forecast production schedule and procurements needs aligned with delivery deadlines.
Material Requirement planning: Coordinate with the Procurement Team to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components. Manage suppliers to ensure materials meet quality standards and are delivered on time. Plan and maintain optimal inventory levels.
Monitoring Production: Coordinate and oversee with Production Team the execution of the production schedule to ensure deadlines are met. Track production progress.
Coordination with other departments: Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and Production to ensure smooth workflow. Work closely with logistics to ensure timely delivery of finished goods to customers
Reporting and Documentation: Prepare reports on procurement performance, production performance and any variances from the schedule. Prepare and maintain an organised record of product information, orders and transactions.
Budget and Planning support: Assist in the preparation and monitoring of projects budgets. Provide support in the development of projects plans and schedules. Collaborate with Finance Team to track invoices, expenditure and budget adherence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
Proven experience (3-8 years)
Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems (MS Dynamics 365 f&o will be preferred).
Knowledge of project management software (e.g., MS Project, Trello, Asana) is a plus.
English & Dutch will be your working language

Destinus is an equal-opportunity employer: we value diversity in our companies and our teams. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status

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About the Company

Destinus

European defense firm manufacturing missiles

Destinus designs and manufactures defense systems for European and allied armed forces, focusing on scalable missiles, air defense, and interception. Key products include the Ruta cruise missile and the HORNET interceptor, which can perform precision strikes and operate in GPS-denied environments with AI-assisted guidance. It serves as a prime contractor under fixed-price contracts, and collaborates on naval applications (containerized HORNET) with Rheinmetall while leading the Bliksem EXO program for Europe’s sovereign exo-atmospheric missile defense. The company aims to scale production to deliver near-term military capability for European governments and to build sovereign defense capabilities through integrated, multi-domain, cost-effective technologies.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: N/A
Total funding: $267.4M
Headquarters: Valkenburg, Netherlands
Founded: 2021

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