D-Orbit is looking for an International Manufacturing Capability & Workforce Manager to join our Manufacturing & Warehouse team based in Fino Mornasco Italy.

In this role you will lead the development and deployment of manufacturing capabilities across D-Orbits international expansion initiatives including Distributed Space facilities and new manufacturing sites. The role manages the complete lifecycle of workforce deployment from recruitment and technical assessment to training certification onboarding and operational readiness of local manufacturing teams.

Working closely with local partners HR Manufacturing Leads and international management teams this position ensures that new facilities are staffed with qualified personnel who are fully trained on D-Orbit processes standards systems and operational practices before production activities begin.

The position requires extensive international travel and on-site presence to support workforce creation capability transfer and operational ramp-up in new locations such as Saudi Arabia Greece and future Distributed Space or more generally manufacturing internationalization programs.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

International Workforce Acquisition & Assessment

- Define recruitment plans for manufacturing and warehouse personnel required by new international sites.

- Screen CVs and evaluate candidate suitability against technical and operational requirements.

- Participate in interviews together with local partners HR teams and site management.

- Conduct technical assessments practical tests and competency evaluations to validate candidate capabilities.

- Support the selection of operators technicians inspectors warehouse personnel and manufacturing leaders.

- Establish competency criteria and hiring standards for manufacturing roles across all manufacturing internationalization programs.

- Establish repeatable deployment models that can be replicated across future international sites.

International Training & Capability Development

- Develop and maintain training programs covering manufacturing processes quality standards logistics flows production systems and operational procedures.

- Deliver classroom training sessions for newly hired international personnel.

- Train personnel on D-Orbit manufacturing tools and digital platforms including ERP PLM quality systems and operational procedures.

- Assess training effectiveness and certify personnel readiness before site deployment.

Training Coordination & Knowledge Transfer

- Coordinate on-the-job training activities with Manufacturing Leads Warehouse Managers AIT department BU and Subject Matter Experts.

- Ensure alignment between classroom training practical exercises and operational requirements.

- Coordinate internal instructors and external training providers when specialized competencies are required.





- Organize training sessions delivered by external institutions suppliers and certification bodies.

International Personnel Hosting & Onboarding

- Manage the onboarding experience of international personnel during training periods in Italy.

- Coordinate training schedules site access operational activities and integration with local teams.

- Act as primary point of contact for foreign personnel throughout their training journey.

- Monitor progress and support successful transition into operational roles.

Distributed Space Deployment Support

- Support the creation of manufacturing and warehouse organizations for new international facilities.

- Travel to international locations to support recruitment campaigns technical evaluations onboarding activities and workforce ramp-up.

- Assist local management teams in establishing sustainable capability development processes.

- Support production readiness reviews from a workforce and competence perspective.

- Provide post-launch coaching and support until local teams achieve operational autonomy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with HR Manufacturing Engineering AIT Quality Supply Chain Warehouse Process Engineering and Production teams.

- Coordinate international workforce planning activities with site leaders and project managers.

- Ensure consistency of manufacturing culture operational practices and performance standards across global locations.

Requirements:

- Degree in Engineering Industrial Technologies Manufacturing Management Organizational Development or a related field.

- Experience in manufacturing operations industrial training workforce development or production management.

- Experience in recruiting assessing and developing technical personnel. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes production environments quality systems and industrial operations.

- Experience delivering technical training and developing training programs. Ability to work effectively across different cultures and international environments.

- Availability for frequent international travel and extended assignments abroad.

- Fluency in both English and Italian are required.

- Good Knowledge of Arabic and French are highly valued and knowledge of additional languages will be considered a plus

Soft skills:

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities.

- Ability to assess people objectively based on competencies and performance standards.





- Strong organizational and project management skills.

- High level of autonomy and ownership.

- Cultural awareness and adaptability.
- Problem-solving mindset.

- Ability to build trust and credibility with both management and shop-floor personnel.

- Results-oriented approach with strong execution capability

We offer a base salary range of 36000 - 45000 gross per year for this role depending on experience and location plus a performance-based variable component. Final compensation will be determined based on experience skills location and internal consistency across comparable roles.

Additional Benefits

- Meal vouchers.

- Variable compensation.

- Wellhub platform offering a wide range of fitness wellness and wellbeing services.

- Serenis platform including unlimited individual psychotherapy nutrition and coaching sessions.

- Flexible working arrangements including lavoro da remoto options and flexible scheduling based on role and team requirements.

Who we are
Are you ready to take your career to new heights At D-Orbit were pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011 our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontierprofitably and sustainably.

As a member of our team youll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of whats possible!

D-Orbit is part of a broader group that also includes Planetek bringing together complementary expertise in space logistics Earth observation geospatial solutions and advanced space services. Together we share a common ambition: to enable innovative sustainable and high-impact solutions across the space sector.

Why join D-Orbit

- Work on missions that shape the future of space

- International and multidisciplinary environment

- Flexible working model

- Opportunity to contribute directly to company growth

- High level of autonomy and ownership

Hiring Process:
Heres how our hiring process workssimple and straightforward:

- Application Review We carefully review applications that match the key requirements of the role. If your profile is selected for the next stage a member of our People & Culture team will contact you directly.
We genuinely appreciate every application even when there is not a match for the current opportunity.

- Introduction Call A conversation with the People & Culture team to get to know each other discuss the opportunity and align expectations.

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Technical and Team Interviews One or more interviews focused on the skills experience and approach relevant to the role.

📌 International Manufacturing Capability & Workforce Manager (Fino Mornasco)
🏢 D-Orbit
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