Site Director

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

The operations team is looking for a Site Director (Germany) to own safe, compliant, and efficient operations across our sites in Munich (includes integration halls, offices, labs, and test areas). Reporting to Lead Operations, you will lead vendors or work hands-on to deliver facilities reliability, compliant execution, and friction‑free activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead day‑to‑day test site operations: reception, goods‑in/out, utilities, janitorial, waste, test site activities (together with the site manager and logistics responsible)

- Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance; manage work orders, spares, and service contracts to keep critical utilities running.

- Run office/lab/test‑area fit‑outs and moves: contractor pre‑qualification, risk assessments, permit‑to‑work (PTW), and safe commissioning in occupied areas.

- Manage leases and landlord relationships; track obligations, service charges, and issues to resolution.

- Coordinate inbound/outbound logistics, including dangerous goods with certified partners; ensure yard/dock safety and traffic plans.

- Implement the company EHS Management System on site (defined by the EHS Engineer): chemical and waste controls, PPE, and legal registers; drive incident reporting, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions.

- Own emergency preparedness: evacuation plans, drills, first‑aiders/fire wardens, and liaison with local authorities as needed.

- Operate physical security: access control/badging, visitor management, CCTV, key control, and guard services.

- Implement export‑control physical safeguards (aligned with our Internal Compliance Program): controlled rooms/cabinets, visitor escorting, signage, and disposal procedures.

- Build and manage t...