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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Business Efficiency Manufacturing Manager

Business OperationsPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeLa Ciotat, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher-education qualification at Bac+5 level, such as an engineering-school degree or equivalent.
  • At least 10 years of experience in a complex industrial environment, ideally within international organizations.
  • Expertise in operational excellence, continuous improvement, and transformation of industrial organizations.
  • Confirmed experience leading cross-functional projects.
  • Strong command of data analysis, defining performance indicators, and building decision-support dashboards.
  • Ability to interact with varied stakeholders, from frontline teams to support functions.
  • Interest in digital tools, information systems, and change management.
  • Fluent English to work effectively in an international context.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy industrial best practices and lead continuous-improvement initiatives across factories.
  • Harmonize processes and contribute to standardizing operating practices across sites.
  • Represent production teams’ needs in transformation, digitalization, and performance-improvement projects.
  • Establish performance-monitoring tools and collaborate with the team’s Data Management function.
  • Ensure the quality, consistency, and use of industrial data to support reliable performance management.
  • Coordinate the deployment of new tools in support of local teams.
  • Contribute to durable resolution of quality issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented across sites.
  • Lead or support strategic transformation projects, particularly those involving information systems, planning, logistics flows, and operational performance.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in an international organization or complex industrial environment.

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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