Industrial Site Manager F/H

The company

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industry, telecommunications, and defense sectors. A global specialist in laser shaping, the company has accelerated its growth in the space field with turnkey optical ground stations that integrate atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes it one of the first companies to harness very high data rates enabled by optics in a commercial ground station.

Cailabs currently has 170 employees, including 40PhDs. With 29 patent families filed, the company is one of the most innovative companies in France. It is headquartered in Rennes, with offices in Paris and Washington (USA).

Post description

As part of the construction of our industrial site in Rennes dedicated to Optical Ground Station (OGS) production, we are looking for an Industrial Site Manager to lead this manufacturing activity.

Join Cailabs!

Reporting to the Operations Department, you will be responsible for overseeing and driving the performance of the industrial site.

Your main mission is to ensure reliable, efficient, and optimized production in a context of strong growth.

In this role, you will be involved upstream to prepare for the site takeover and support its ramp-up, before overseeing its delivery scheduled for mid-2027.

Your main responsibilities will include :

Industrial Management :

• Oversee the manufacturing of Cailabs products based on production schedules defined by the planning team and supply provided by the supply chain,
• Ensure continuity and reliability of production for existing products,
• Design, structure, and optimize industrial flows and processes required for the large-scale production of OGS.

Team Management :

• Lead, support, and develop workshop managers and technicians,
• Identify resource needs, recruit teams, define roles and responsibilities, and adapt the organization in line with ramp-up and performance objectives,
• Foster a strong industrial culture and align teams around a clear project vision and company values.

Cross-functional Coordination :

• Work closely with Methods, Supply Chain, Quality, Installation, and Human Resources teams,

• Act as the interface between operational teams and support functions.

Site Operations & Maintenance :

• Oversee incoming inspection of raw materials,

• Manage building and industrial equipment maintenance activities,

• Define and structure maintenance processes (procedures, tracking, data management),

• Oversee equipment fleet and associated technical operations,

• Ensure compliance with site safety regulations (people, equipment, and access security),

• Contribute to site monitoring systems, with occasional on-call involvement in case of alerts.

Industrial Performance :

• Promote a strong safety culture and continuous improvement in collaboration with the safety lead,

• Contribute to industrial transformation and operational optimization projects,

• Define performance indicators and monitor operational performance.

Profile required

The technical and soft skills expected for this role include :

• You hold an engineering degree with a specialization in industrial engineering, production, or industrial systems,
• You have at least 10 years of experience in an industrial environment, with significant experience in production management or site management,
• You have strong skills in team management and industrial operations leadership,
• You have experience in structuring or scaling industrial operations,
• You demonstrate a strong industrial mindset and a continuous improvement culture,
• You are able to structure an organization and support growth phases,
• You are professionally fluent in English, both written and spoken,
• You are recognized for your leadership, intellectual agility, rigor, strong team spirit, and diplomacy, as well as your ability to solve complex problems.

By joining Cailabs, you will find :

• The opportunity to take part in an incredible human adventure, working alongside colleagues who share a strong team spirit built on challenge, intellectual stimulation, and responsiveness,
• The chance to join a dynamic organization that combines agility with resources aligned with its ambitions,
• A cutting-edge technology company involved in every stage, from prototype development to industrialization phase.

Avantages

• Regular opportunities for team bonding and social events (annual seminar, team lunches, group games, sports activities, etc.),
• 100% employer-covered health insurance,
• A bonus scheme rewarding both collective and individual performance,
• Joining Cailabs also means having the assurance that everything will be put in place to help you perform, grow, and take on new challenges.

Required languages

• English - Level advanced

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