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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Industrial Production Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsUpdated on Nov 7
Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree from an engineering school in Industrial Engineering or an equivalent Bac+5 qualification is required.
  • At least 10 years of experience in a similar production-management function, preferably in space electronics, is required.
  • Proficiency in SAP is required.
  • Knowledge of supply-chain activities and methodologies for inventory management and serial production flows is required.
  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of industrial management control is required.
  • Fluent English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Structure and organize the production unit for the IRIS² contract covering 330 satellites, defining the required recruitment.
  • Support industrial architects through the non-recurring phase until successful industrialization-transfer reviews for all products and models.
  • Lead the work and layout of the new cleanroom exceeding 1,400 square meters, integrating digitalized flows to optimize activity monitoring according to Lean principles.
  • Oversee the arrival of new automated production machines and the qualification of three production lines.
  • Establish a new work, control, and management framework suited to high-volume, high-rate production with a one-day product takt, including change management.
  • Manage a team of approximately 70 people and oversee day-to-day production operations.
  • Ensure the maturity of inputs to the autonomous production unit, including design, equipment, production lines, procedures, and supply, through a rigorous validation process involving all support functions and production and test reviews.
  • Define and validate transition reviews between low-rate and high-rate production, with clear commitments on required production rates.
  • Ensure adherence to schedule objectives, including on-time delivery, and recurring costs established at the end of product industrialization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in production management in the space-electronics industry is preferred.

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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