Manufacturing Manager (Engineering)

Location: Salt Lake City, United States of America

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Manufacturing Manager

Salt Lake City, UT

Position Summary

Thales is looking for an Manufacturing Manager, who will be a member of Industry team and acts as the manufacturing subject matter expert with end to end visibility and responsibility over shopfloor Assembly & Integration and Testing activities for the applicable manufacturing plant. He/She is responsible for overseeing and managing all operations on the manufacturing shop floor. This role involves ensuring production targets are met, maintaining quality standards, managing the shopfloor workforce, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives and lean best practices. Thales implements complex solutions for its customers utilizing complex products mix. Thales Airspace Mobility Solutions (AMS), Navigation And non-radar Surveillance (NAS US) organization designs, develops and produces ground-based navigational aid products for aircraft guidance during take-off, en-route, approach, and landing phases of flight. Thales NAS is a global leader and a trusted partner for aviation industry.

In this position, you will work closely with other departments to ensure smooth production flow and adherence to safety protocols. US Industrial organization is, in fact, part of the global NAS Industrial organization and is focused on creating value for the Customer through the execution of efficient and reliable industrial activities for the local business ecosystem. The role will also be responsible to support scaling up Industrial capability to manufacture new products and expand capacity for existing products in US to support large programs on the horizon - DVT (Up to $750M), MP TACAN (100M +), LD-ILS (100M+), ILS 420 (100M+), Naval TACAN (100M+)

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Leads NAS US Assembly & Integration and Testing teams for Industry and manages the day-to-day activities for the organization, reporting to NAS US Industry Director with whom works in harmony to deliver the vision, mission and strategy, with focus on the specific needs of the Customers.
• Plan, coordinate, and control manufacturing processes to ensure production schedules are met, monitor production activities, making adjustments as necessary to meet production targets and deadlines.
• Ensure the efficient use of resources, including labour, materials, and equipment; maintaining production means available and always ready for use, including managing features to ESD, periodic calibration and safety requirements
• Implement and maintain quality control standards and procedures to ensure products meet quality specifications and will address and resolve any quality issues that arise during production. Own lean deployment, participating to the construction of the lean approach, ensuring methodological support of operational teams and animating lean dynamic through coaching and communication.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement lean manufacturing techniques. Manage, train, and evaluate shop floor employees, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge and foster a positive work environment, promoting teamwork and employee engagement.
• Operate with autonomy and ensures day to day delivery. The role includes the elaboration, the management and follow-up of procurement and production plans in synchronization with demand features. It is included the elaboration and monitoring of KPIs on manufacturing specific activities and performance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Person as defined in applicable law.
• Bachelors' degree in engineering, science or a relevant discipline with a minimum of 9 years of relevant work experience in a similar role within an industrial manufacturing. environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems, SAP ECC is preferred tool, for tasks and workload management for day to day execution.
• Strong leadership capabilities and ability to federate teams and drive consensus in an inter-functional dynamic environment with the capability to create cooperation and synergy, drive growth and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage and motivate a diverse team, strong organizational and time management skills and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines and to perform in international environment is part of her/his skills both for liaison with foreign counterparts as well as dealing with internal Customers located in different region of the world.
• Willingness to take over responsibilities, openness to challenges, an agile and proactive approach, with a demonstrated ability to take ownership of projects, as well as collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and spoken communication skills are important for this team-oriented role.

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 9/80 Schedule (9 Hours Monday-Thursday; 8 Hours Every Other Friday) Core work hours between 7:00am -3:30pm or 5/40 Schedule available. First Shift, Flexible early Start times possible.
• Physical Environment: Manufacturing/Production area, Warehouse.
• Travel: Domestic travel may be required; approximately 10% of the time.

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What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Elective Health and Dental plans. 
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period. 
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 
• Company provided Life Insurance.

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee's career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company's annual salary budget, the customer's program requirements, and the company's internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program