Lean, Performance and Continuous Improvement Coach

Thales Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group is seeking a Lean, Performance and Continuous Improvement Coach to join their team in Brisbane. This role involves coaching, training, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of Lean practices and experience in industrial management, contributing to the design and support of protected mobility vehicles. Embrace this opportunity to make a significant impact in a crucial industry.

Benefits

Competitive Remuneration + Bonus + Medical Insurance

ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment

Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts

Modernised Paid Parental Leave

Veterans Leave

Personal & professional training development opportunities

Qualifications

• Mastery of Lean practices: Continuous Pull Flow, Just-in-Time, Kaizen.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Performance Assessments and industrial management.
• Experience in production and repair processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and training for local managers on Lean practices.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Contribute to transformation and improvement plans.

Skills

Lean practices

Problem-Solving

Analytical techniques

Education

Lean Leader Certification

Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt

APICS certification

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

OUR BENEFITS

• Family Friendly Workplace Certified company with Competitive Remuneration + Bonus + Medical Insurance.

• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment.

• Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).

• Modernised Paid Parental Leave.

• Veterans Leave.

• Personal & professional training development opportunities.

OUR TEAM

As part of our VTS business, our PRV team is primarily focused on the design, manufacture, delivery and support of protected mobility vehicles on a global scale. We are very proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms as we all work together towards our purpose.

YOUR ROLE:

Come join us as a Lean, Performance and Continuous Improvement Coach and provide expertise in Lean practices and offer methodological support to the teams and stakeholders. You will provide coaching and training, lead continuous improvement across the site(s) and implement lean practices as required.

Working at our Brisbane, Eagle Farm office, on Jagera and Turrbul Land, your day to day responsibilities include:

• Provide coaching and training for local managers and the wider group and support management in its operational challenges and Gemba-walks

• Lead continuous improvement across the site and implement Lean practices in accordance with the Group’s Lean team recommendations.

• Provide industrial expertise (production and/or repair) due to extensive knowledge of the APICS reference database.

• Contribute to transformation and improvement plans.

• Command a systemic grasp of Lean principles and the main practices, including Just-in-Time.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:

• Mastery of principal Lean practices: Continuous Level Pull Flow, Just-in-Time, Andon, 5S, Problem-Solving, Kaizen, etc.

• Good knowledge of Supply Chain Performance Assessments (SCPA) and APCIS (certification preferred).

• Basic knowledge of Production and Repair processes and support function processes and knowledge of products and their manufacturing or repair processes.

• Knowledge of industrial management control and the Multi Year Budget (MYB) process.

• Practice of analytical and problem-solving techniques Plan Do Check Act (PDCA).

• Knowledge of industrial IT & use of dashboards (analysis, decision support, etc) and industrial digitalisation.

• Lean Leader Certification and/or Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt (highly preferred).

• Leadership: Know how to listen and mobilise resources in a context of mutual respect, provide for growth in others and yourself, enlist and empower others, promote diversity and show empathy.

• Work in close collaboration with all the professions, in particular Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE), Digital, Methods.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY:

After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

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