Production Manager

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.

Position Summary

Thales is looking for a leader, who will be responsible for the direct leadership and management of production assemblers and test technicians. This role oversees the planning, assignment, and execution of work packages while scheduling and coordinating all assembly and testing activities to ensure operational excellence.

In this position, you will drive efficiency, maintain quality standards, and support on-time delivery of products to meet customer and organizational requirements.

Referral Bonus Eligibility: Tier 1 - $2,500

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• SUI Regulatory Compliance Requirements - Sensitive Unclassified Information.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead the production team to achieve KPI targets related to output, overall equipment efficiency, HSE and Quality compliance, productivity rate, and certification requirements, ensuring zero safety or security breaches and zero non-conformance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Installation teams to ensure regular communication and proactively understand and communicate customer needs and operational concerns.
• Initiate actions to prevent non-conformity relating to products, processes, and quality systems, and actively support ISO9001, ISO45001, PCI certifications, and the 5S Strategy.
• Plan, delegate, and control work assignments to meet production requirements, ensuring compliance with IPCA standards and employee training requirements.
• Oversee ESD compliance and testing and manage the test equipment and tooling needs necessary for production.
• Review salaries/wages, recommend new hires, promotions, training and development, and manage contractor labor as necessary to support production commitments. Streamline goal setting and performance achievements for team members by utilizing defined feedback methods.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or comparable field of study with a minimum 5 years of experience, or a High School Diploma/GED with at least 12+ years of experience in a production environment, including experience directly managing assemblers and technicians.
• Proficiency in MS office applications and in an ERP application SAP ECC, including ability to perform material planning transactions, issuing and closure of work orders, stock transfers.
• Experience in Production Planning, to include the evaluation of long-term production requirements and the use of ERP (SAP ECC) to plan timing for component, shop replaceable unit and line replaceable unit issuance, build completion and close-out.
• Eligible for Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in production standards including ESD & IPCA, certification preferred.
• Experience working on US Government programs.

Special Position Requirements

• Physical Environment: Production, warehouse environment.

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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.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

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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.

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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

About Thales

In a world that is increasingly fast moving, unpredictable – and full of opportunities, trust is essential for societies to flourish. Trust in our institutions. Trust in our systems. Trust in technology. Trust in each other.

And the people we all rely on to make the world go round, they rely on Thales. They come to us with big ambitions: to make life better, to keep us safer.

From the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace, we help our customers navigate uncertainty with confidence and new frontiers with optimism. Thinking smarter and acting faster - mastering ever greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way.

We collaborate to architect and deliver high technology solutions that are both imaginative and resilient, human-centered and sustainable. So that together we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. Please read Thales Equal Opportunity Policy Statement. Please read our Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please call Human Resources at 1-844-504-7271 or email us at resourcing@us.thalesgroup.com.

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