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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Lean Management & IA Consultant / Coach Leader

Operations & Supply Chain ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeVélizy-Villacoublay, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree from a Grande École of Engineering or Commerce is required.
  • At least 10 years of successful professional experience in Lean management, with one or more certifications in this field.
  • Strong engineering and industrial-environment experience deploying Lean at scale.
  • Experience participating in several organizational transformation projects in varied contexts.
  • Mastery of Lean tools and methodologies, with the ability to adopt a coach and consultant posture.
  • Ability to use artificial intelligence, large language models, and Value Stream Mapping to diagnose and optimize flows and processes.
  • Knowledge of value-chain challenges across both hard and soft aspects, with solid engineering and industrial knowledge.
  • Ability to listen and adapt support to different contexts, propose solutions, synthesize information, and work rigorously.
  • Client orientation and strong oral and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to persuade without imposing.
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
  • Fluent English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to piloting the Lean Management and process-audit offering of Thales Services Numériques' Consulting Directorate.
  • Facilitate internal teams associated with the Lean Management and process-audit offering.
  • Contribute to business development by writing proposals and identifying client opportunities.
  • Train internal and external stakeholders in Lean Management.
  • Audit and diagnose the individual leadership maturity of teams, multi-teams, or organizations, including through flow and process diagnostics using Value Stream Mapping and artificial-intelligence tools.
  • Define clear, measurable objectives and co-create a transformation plan suited to the relevant challenges.
  • Deploy Lean methods and ensure they are adopted in practice.
  • Use artificial intelligence and large language models to diagnose and optimize flows, map and analyze flows using Value Stream Mapping, identify issues and performance opportunities, support decision-making, and accelerate action plans.
  • Steer and adjust the transformation plan using a value-centered product approach and high-impact continuous improvement.
  • Encourage adoption of change by involving teams and training and supporting key roles.
  • Advise on value-chain and operational-practice optimization, using flow diagnostics and artificial-intelligence tools to make analyses objective, align strategy with execution, improve collective and operational effectiveness, and strengthen team autonomy and engagement.
  • Contribute to enriching and continuously improving internal processes and standards.
  • Measure the impact of actions and provide related reporting.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience and practice with artificial intelligence, large language models, agentic artificial intelligence, Value Stream Mapping, and flow and process diagnostics for AI-enabled optimization are strongly appreciated.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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