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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Lean Manager, Aerospace Industry

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience deploying Lean methods and continuous improvement.
  • Mastery of Lean standards and associated tools.
  • Experience leading cultural and operational transformations.
  • In-depth understanding of industrial value chains.
  • Ability to design and facilitate training programs.
  • Influential leadership, active listening, on-site presence, and an analytical, results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

  • Represent and advance continuous improvement by building a system that emphasizes culture, defining appropriate tools, and developing effective training.
  • Maintain Lean standards, including 5S, continuous improvement, SQCDPI, Andon, shop-floor tours, and Gemba, ensuring they are applied effectively in the field and supporting Lean stakeholders with their implementation in coordination with the Thales Lean Director.
  • Lead the network of site Lean Change Leaders to support implementation of standards and continuous-improvement culture, and keep the Operating System aligned with processes and business functions.
  • Lead a certification program to recognize acquired skills, establish and execute its deployment roadmap, and support managers in developing their Lean capabilities.
  • Lead annual improvement assessment plans and accelerate site performance by coordinating AERO Excellence assessment and self-assessment campaigns, identifying maturity gaps, prioritizing improvement plans, reporting results, and recommending high-impact actions.
  • Lead Lean transformation across the six factories, influence teams without direct hierarchical authority, and coordinate complex projects.

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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