Industrial Competency Center Manager

Location: Tubize, Belgium

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Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust.

Say HI* – to your career as

Industrial Competency Center Manager

At the Tubize site

In Tubize, you will join more than 350 colleagues recognized by domestic and international partners for expertise on products such as Radio Frequency (RF) Products, C4ISR, Crypto Global Solution, MACS (Aeronautical Intercom) and many others.

Today the Group employs more than 1,200 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.

Your mission

As Industrial Competency Center Manager (ICC), you are in charge of the production & industrialisation activities of Tubize and its satellite sites. You will ensure the competitiveness and the transformation of production & repair lines and you will be responsible for cost, inventories & operational optimisation.

Your responsibilities

You will lead the Industrial Strategy of the ICC, including:

• Define and deploy the industrial strategy, including the human, financial and physical resources needed to ensure its proper implementation.
• Organize the ICC, structure the APRUs and their support functions (Supply Chain, Process Engineering, Lean & Performances).
• Manage the physical flows & related information’s (ERP) for all activities, from the preparation to fulfilling of procurement, production and delivery.
• Ensure a successful industrialization (Product maturity level, QCTP expected from new industrial products).
• Manage delivery performance by implementing Lean approaches.
• Define the necessary industrial means and ensure their implementation (Footprint, MTB, …). You will also support investments (CAPEX) and control organizational and functional area costs (cost matrix).
• Support the Business Continuity Management plan.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory & contractual framework.
• Manage the HR aspects of your team (objective setting, check-ins, recruitment, …) You will develop and adapt your teams skills.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and Safety

We are looking forward to

• Master degree in Engineering or any other related field.
• 20 years of professional experience in different technical environments. A previous proven experience in an industrial context (Production, Industrialization, Supply Chain) is a must ideally in both mechanical parts & electronics.  
• A proven 5-7 years of management experience (hierarchical, cross-functional, project mode, …) in an international environment.
• Fluency both in French (C1) and English (B2) (Written, read & spoken). Dutch is an asset.
• Ability to engage and empower teams toward a common goal.
• Experience in change management in a similar context.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools & routines (Field Tour, 5S, Problem Resolution, VSM, PDCA, …)

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust.

For more than 20 years, Thales has pursued a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy based on the highest international standards. The principles behind this policy are now captured in the company’s purpose of “building a future we can all trust”, which was adopted in 2020.

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At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? We are looking forward to your online application. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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