Director of Production / Manufacturing and Industrialisation (f / m / d) / Produktionsleitung

Thales; Ulm; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading technology group as the Director of Production / Manufacturing and Industrialisation in Ulm. In this pivotal role, you will lead a key production facility, driving operational excellence and strategic transformation while ensuring collaboration across functions. Ideal candidates will have a Master's in Engineering along with extensive leadership experience in industrial settings.

Qualifikationen

• Long-term experience in Production, Industrialization, and complex Supply Chains.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and methodologies.
• Advanced expertise in digital tools and operational performance metrics.

Aufgaben

• Lead execution of industrial strategy and ensure operational excellence.
• Drive operational performance through cost control and inventory optimization.
• Manage site resources and staffing to meet business needs.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Change Management

Communication

Data-Driven Problem Solving

Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

• Human Intelligence Welcome with Team Thales!

Thales in Germany 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.

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• to your career as

Director of Production / Manufacturing and Industrialisation (f / m / d) / Produktionsleitung

At the Industrial competence center site Ulm

In Ulm you will encounter communications solutions for space missions and electrical satellite thrusters. This is the right place for you if you want to join us in developing travelling wave tube amplifiers which are in use in on board of most satellites where they take care of signal transmission to earth. Or do you get excited about environmentally friendly electrical propulsion units Then you will join the Thales expert team for aerospace components facilitating a sustainable life on earth. We are happy to have you on board!

Your mission

Were looking for an Industrial Site Director for our industrial competence center (450 people and 5 direct reports) to lead one of our key production and industrialization facilities You will be at the heart of ensuring customer satisfaction operational excellence and strategic industrial transformation .

Lead the execution of the industrial strategy and represent the site ensuring safety competitiveness and transformation across production and industrialization activities.

Drive operational performance through cost control inventory and CAPEX optimization while developing key industrial competencies within your team

Define and execute the sites strategic and operational goals ensuring alignment with the Operating Model and business continuity planning

Foster cross-functional collaboration with Engineering PE Supply Chain and Operations to support industrial performance and Lean transformation

Manage site resources including CAPEX planning workforce development and staffing to meet current and future business needs.

We are looking forward to

Masters degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent

Long term experience in Production Industrialization and complex Supply Chains with international leadership roles in both direct and matrix organizations

In-depth knowledge of manufacturing and industrialization processes and methodologies like Toyota Production System along with industrial financial controls (MYB MTIP) with a high level of vertical integration

Strong leadership and change management skills with a proven ability to develop and inspire high-performing teams inline with the Thales Leadership Model

Excellent communication and presentation skills capable of influencing customers internal stakeholders suppliers and engaging teams across all levels

Advanced expertise in digital tools continuous improvement methodologies and data-driven problem solving

Profound understanding of Supply Chain principles industrial planning and financial / operational performance metrics

For our 77000 employees in 68 countries we open up visionary perspectives realise individual career paths and enable creative freedom. This is achieved with courage versatility and the firm intention to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable value-focused management we support diversity actively.

You can find out more on our Corporate Social Responsibility here .

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• Your journey to us

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 Your contact Christian Frey is looking forward to your online application on our Career portal.

Head of Talent Acquisition

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Computer,Fitness,Facilities Management,Account Development,Maintenance Engineering,Asic