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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Industrial Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOrléans, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A BAC+5 qualification is required.
  • Substantial experience as an Industrial Manager in an environment with increasing production rates is required.
  • Knowledge of industrial processes and methods, and of ERP-enabled processes, is required.
  • Ability to engage teams in continuous-improvement efforts focused on deliveries and industrial performance is required.
  • Ability to propose an organization that connects product lines, engineering, industry, procurement, and services is required.
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships and adapt to different stakeholders is required.
  • Knowledge of the Thales environment and, optionally, the domain is sought.
  • Ability to propose solutions, analyze issues, and translate Business Line industrial ambitions into practical action plans is required.
  • Dynamism, responsiveness, rigor, pragmatism, and commitment to customer satisfaction are required.
  • The selected candidate must undergo a security-authorization procedure because the role may involve access to information covered by national defense secrecy.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the IAS FR industrial teams, including supply chain, production and integration units, industrial methods, and final system management and integration activities.
  • Propose an industrial strategy for IAS FR activities at the Fleury-les-Aubrais site, aligned with French domain priorities and the GBU LAS industrial strategy.
  • Strengthen the organization and operating practices between Industry and the domain’s other functions, and define the scope for applying standard processes and industrialization methods.
  • Ensure that domain and Air Defense objectives are considered, and define the necessary resources, including tools, equipment, and test benches.
  • Ensure product and equipment definitions are suitable for industrialization, and drive timely resolution of technical issues in production, integration, and at suppliers in collaboration with Procurement.
  • Oversee supplier factory acceptance tests and verify that suppliers apply the required processes and methods, coordinating with project quality teams.
  • Define and implement an industrial competitiveness and performance plan covering internal and subcontracted flows, special processes, takt time, and target touch time, in collaboration with CCI FR Operations.
  • Ensure alignment between workload and capacity and the availability of production resources.
  • Own industrial activities within the role’s scope, including the RLI unit, supply chain, industrialization, planning, scheduling, procurement, receiving and shipping, inventory management, supplier performance management with Procurement and Supplier Performance Management, methods, and coordination with the Engineering Office on newly industrialized products.
  • Ensure the performance of the item-codification function.
  • Ensure industrial performance and continuous improvement in collaboration with project quality managers.
  • Support Bid and project teams in understanding industrial processes and implementing good practices.
  • Contribute to industrial-resource budgets and the multi-year budget in collaboration with CCI FR Operations and Finance.
  • Monitor industrial performance using relevant indicators.
  • Manage the interface with the Fleury-les-Aubrais site for all industrial activities.

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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