Obsolescence Manager

1 Month ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Obsolescence Manager is responsible for managing the obsolescence process from start to finish. They will collaborate with Engineering, NAS Industry, supply chain, procurement, and Customer Service to identify replacement component solutions or arrange for Lifetime Buy Orders (LBO). This role involves addressing obsolescence issues immediately, preparing reports, monitoring performance indicators, ensuring long-term component identification, participating in design reviews, and using obsolescence prediction tools.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of electrical/electronic hardware experience.
  • Experienced in BOM Scrubbing.
  • Advanced MS Office Suite knowledge, especially Excel.
  • Strong technical background and understanding of obsolescence management.
  • Proficiency in obsolescence prediction tools.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Perks:
  • Elective Health and Dental plans.
  • Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match.
  • Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
  • Company provided Life Insurance.

Job Details

Location: Overland Park, United States of America

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Obsolescence Manager

Overland Park, KS

Position Summary

Thales is looking for an Obsolescence Manager (OM), whose responsible for managing the obsolescence process to completion. To effectively manage the obsolescence process, the OM will collaborate closely with various departments, including Engineering, NAS Industry, supply chain, procurement, and Customer Service. This collaboration aims to identify and recommend suitable replacement component solutions or to arrange for Lifetime Buy Orders (LBO) when necessary.

In this position, the OM will leverage their expertise and the collective knowledge of these teams to ensure that all obsolescence issues are resolved efficiently and effectively.

Key Areas of Responsibility

  • Immediate Action: Address obsolescence issues immediately after identification through validation and documentation of replacement parts.
  • Reporting: Prepare and present obsolescence reports and recommendations for specific funded products either monthly or quarterly.
  • Performance Indicators: Meet all Operations key performance indicators as defined by yearly objectives. Component Identification: Ensure long-term component identification for sustainability of design, manufacturing reducibility, conformance to current standards, and reliability.
  • Monitoring: Monitor obsolescence reporting prepared by Thales Component Information System (TCIS) and ensure Bills of Material (BOMs) utilize components from the Thales Preferred Parts List where possible.
  • Design Reviews: Participate in Design Reviews to ensure components used are not at near-term obsolescence risk.  Prediction Tools: Use Thales obsolescence prediction tools to verify designs do not include obsolescence risks.
  • Collaboration: Work with Engineering Product Design Authorities to track and predict obsolescence using available Thales and external tools.

Minimum Qualifications

  • •Must be a US Person as defined in applicable law. 
  • Bachelor's degree (B. S.) with 5 years related electrical / electronic hardware experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Experienced in BOM Scrubbing.
  • Advanced working knowledge of MS Office Suite, with emphasis on Microsoft Excel.Extremely organized with relentless attention to detail. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong technical background and understanding of obsolescence management. Proficiency in using obsolescence prediction tools and systems.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Experienced in data mining within large volumes of technical data in an organized manner using multiple programs and processes, with a record of accomplishment of exceptional reliability and excellent attention to detail. Experience using a Configuration Management (CM tools).

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

  • Elective Health and Dental plans. 
  • Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period. 
  • Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 
  • Company provided Life Insurance.

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. Thales is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.


If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at talentacquisition@us.thalesgroup.com.

The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please reach out to your HR Shared Service, 1st Point) 

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program

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