APRU Manager LR09

Thales Group; Hengelo; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

PTO 40 days per year

International collaboration

Job summary

Thales Group in Hengelo, Netherlands, seeks an Autonomous Production Unit Manager to lead and optimize our production unit, ensure quality, and drive autonomous operations across engineering, logistics and quality teams.

You will supervise daily activities, implement improvements, and coordinate a cross-functional team while maintaining safety standards. Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of French or Italian is a plus; hybrid work arrangement is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in production management or similar roles.
• Knowledge of autonomous production techniques, soldering assembly and electrical test.
• Continuous improvement knowledge (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in computer tools and production management software.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory, French and or Italian is a plus

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage daily activities of the autonomous production unit.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Optimize production processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Implement and monitor continuous improvements in production methods.
• Coordinate and manage the production team, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Resolve technical and operational issues that arise in the production unit.
• Ensure production targets are met within established deadlines.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Autonomous production

Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Production Engineering

Job description

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

About your future job

As the Autonomous Production Unit Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and autonomous operation of our production unit, optimizing production processes, and guaranteeing product quality. You will collaborate closely with engineering, logistics, and quality teams to achieve production goals and continuously improve operations.

Key Responsibilities and tasks

• Supervise and manage daily activities of the autonomous production unit.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Optimize production processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Implement and monitor continuous improvements in production methods.
• Coordinate and manage the production team, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Resolve technical and operational issues that arise in the production unit.
• Ensure production targets are met within established deadlines.

Why you’d be a good match

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in production management or similar roles.
• Knowledge of autonomous production techniques, soldering assembly and electrical test.
• Continuous improvement knowledge (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc.).
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in computer tools and production management software.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory, French and or Italian is a plus

Values

• Displays energy, drive, agility and resilience in achieving work-related goals under difficult circumstances. Enjoys or thrives on developing and performing through teamwork, and promoting improvements and change.
• Ability to interface well and influence effectively at all levels including internally and externally with customers, partners and suppliers.
• Willingness and ability to learn as much as possible about their area of responsibility.
• Will have a collaborative approach, be a clear and proactive communicator and a good listener.
• Curiosity and pro-activeness.

What’s in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.

• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.

• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.

• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.

• You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.

• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.

• 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.