Location: Crawley, United Kingdom
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Job role - Industrial Architect
Location - Manor Royal, Crawley
If you are a change-maker looking to leave a mark, let’s make it happen together at Thales UK.
Our Manufacturing Engineering function has an excellent opportunity as an Industrial Architect to join the team based in Manor Royal, Crawley.
About You
We are looking for someone who is a proactive leader with a passion for driving change and empowering our teams. As well as the below:
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. Input to reviews throughout the Bid & Project lifecycle on behalf of Industry to define and approve industrial solution (within the agreed Industrial Strategy).
2. Input to reviews throughout the Engineering lifecycle on behalf of Industry to define and approve industrial solution (within the agreed Industrial Strategy).
3. Create Industrialisation Plans for projects/products that delivers our Industrial Strategy and is linked to the Integration, Validation, Verification and Qualification Plans. Includes contribution to the Make/Team/Buy decisions.
4. Contribute to the creation of Production Plans that define how products are manufactured.
5. Responsible for the agreeing the definition of estimates for Projects/Products and the associated financial commitment (inc. Capex).
6. Responsible for delivery of Industrial Work Packages for Industrialisation activity.
7. Lead the assessment of Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL) for products within business.
8. Lead and support Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).
9. Ensure the implementation of DFx principles within the Product Lifecycle.
10. Support the maturity of Industry 4.0 approaches with new products aligned to the UK roadmap.
11. Develop key relationships within the business to further the collaborative working with Engineering.
12. Contributes to the design and deployment of the Industrial Strategy (MTIP) within the business.
13. Responsible for the transfer of technology to other sites/countries where identified within Industrial Strategy.
14. Develop others in the team through mentoring & sharing knowledge. Assist in the development of the Manufacturing Engineering function (e.g. process, training, technology).
15. Keep up to date with current Industrial technology and standards
Competencies/Behaviours
16. Proven specialist in Industrialisation/NPI principles.
17. Capable to influence and mobilise peer networks in relevant specialists and domains to support and improve the industrial activity.
18. Confident to present to cross-functional groups.
19. Demonstrated understanding of lean principles and Designs
What we can offer
20. Pension Scheme
21. 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
22. Life Cover
23. Progression and Development Opportunities
24. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
25. Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailer
Flexibility
Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner, Megan Clapinson or the hiring manager for this role.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.
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