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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