Overview
Head of Manufacturing role at Thales, located in Crawley, United Kingdom.
Thales is a global technology leader in aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space. Our teams innovate to shape the future and improve lives, with a focus on flexible working patterns to support your lifestyle and ambitions.
Role
Head of Manufacturing — Crawley
Are you equipped with the experience and foresight to steer innovation and growth across the manufacturing landscape? If so, we may have the role for you.
What the role has to offer
* Help deliver world-leading products to multiple customer groups across the different business domains within the Crawley site.
* Join a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement, invests in Lean and Industry practices, and supports your professional growth every step of the way.
* Shape the future of our industry function and empower teams to lead manufacturing innovation.
Our Opportunity
Step into a high-impact leadership role at our Crawley site at Thales UK as Head of Manufacturing, where you will shape the future of our manufacturing function through strategic transformation. This function focuses on low-volume production of high-complexity products, ensuring we meet diverse customer needs with precision and efficiency. You will be responsible for the functional leadership of the full operational ecosystem within your area, overseeing approximately 120 team members. You will deploy the Industrial strategy, including the human, financial and physical resources needed to implement policies and plans in the short, medium and long term.
Key tasks / Responsibilities
* Responsible for the industrial delivery (end to end) for the Business Domains at Crawley.
* Guarantee the industrial/manufacturing engineering of new products (from the design phase) and the reliability and competitiveness of the technological solutions.
* Ensure internal manufacturing meets quality, time and cost expectations by optimising inventory, supply, industrial solution, and WIP; responsible for UPC (estimate, delivery, and improvement) of recurring products, post-PRR acceptance.
* Play a key role in the introduction and management of change and the development of a continuous improvement culture.
* Ensure the appropriate application of industrial toolsets (ERP, QMS, etc.) to support the deployment, maintenance and improvement of industrial processes.
About You
We are seeking a hands-on Head of Manufacturing who can lead and inspire our entire manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving operational excellence, continuous improvement and innovation within complex manufacturing environments. You will possess strong leadership skills to build and develop high-performing teams, align manufacturing strategies to business goals and deliver sustainable growth. Expertise in lean manufacturing and modern production methods is important, and managing large-scale production functions is essential. Your exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills will enable you to collaborate across functions and with external partners.
Flexibility
Our health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer flexibility to suit your needs; whether that’s part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that helps you reach your ambitions.
Security, Inclusion and How to Apply
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. This role requires SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held; otherwise, the successful applicant will undergo, achieve and maintain SC Clearance. For details, visit the UK Security Vetting guidance. Eligibility for full SC Clearance generally requires resided in the UK for the last 5 years (in some cases a minimum of 3 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks). For details of the evidence required for Baseline and Security Clearance, refer to UK NSV guidance. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance, which can require further evidence. Thales provides CAREERS and a diverse, inclusive recruitment process. If you need adjustments, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate roles.
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