Manufacturing Transformation Manager

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS); Bendigo; Ibrido; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive remuneration

Hybrid work environment

Wellbeing & training

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Novated lease options

Fitness discounts

Career development

Work180 endorsement

Descrizione del lavoro

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS) at Bendigo is seeking a leader to drive the Protected Vehicles industrial modernisation program. You will orchestrate digital manufacturing initiatives, lean improvements, and automation projects to modernise our manufacturing capability and support defence programs.

You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, shape strategy, and ensure scalable, future-ready operations across the Bendigo site on Dja Dja Wurrung land.

Competenze

• Experience leading manufacturing transformation initiatives in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving organisational change.
• Experience delivering programs involving manufacturing systems, automation, and ERP.

Mansioni

• Lead development and execution of the Protected Vehicles industrial modernisation strategy.
• Drive digital transformation and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Champion Industry 4.0 and automation initiatives across Bendigo site.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve productivity and enable program growth.

Conoscenze

Manufacturing transformation

Lean Manufacturing

Digital manufacturing

Stakeholder influence

Strumenti

ERP platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive - driving this technology are our people.

It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.

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

• Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance
• Annualised Performance Review Process
• ThalesFlex - Hybrid work environment
• Fitness Passport Discount - Access to a network of Gyms across AUS from $15 P/W
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Personal & professional training development opportunities
• Sonder - Wellbeing & Support Partner
• We are proud to be endorsed as a Work180 Employer and recognised as a Family Friendly Employer

Our Team

Our Protected Vehicles team works closely with clients to design, manufacture, maintain and upgrade protected vehicles that keep people safe, all around the world. Our state-of-the-art workshops are set up to help us deliver Hawkei and Bushmaster military vehicles to strict defence standards and set our people on rewarding career paths.

Working from our Bendigo site on Dja Dja Wurrung land, your role purpose is to:

• Lead the development and execution of the Protected Vehicles industrial modernisation strategy, ensuring our manufacturing capability is future ready, scalable and aligned to business objectives.
• Drive digital transformation, advanced manufacturing technologies and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and support program growth.

Key objectives are:

• Champion industrial transformation programs including automation, Industry 4.0 technologies, ERP optimisation and manufacturing innovation across the Bendigo site.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve productivity, reduce operational inefficiencies and build sovereign manufacturing capability for current and future defence programs.

Your Experience

On day one in this role, we'll expect you to bring the following skills, experience and behaviours:

• Proven experience leading manufacturing transformation, industrialisation or operational excellence initiatives within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement methodologies and digital manufacturing technologies.
• Demonstrated capability influencing senior stakeholders and leading organisational change across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering strategic improvement programs involving manufacturing systems, automation, ERP platforms and operational performance improvement.

Australian Defence Roles & Security

A Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.

Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role. The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

We're proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there's always more we can do. We'll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.