Radar CoE Serial Production Industrial Manager
Thales
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To contribute to the deployment and the qualification of the Thales UAE Radar Factory, including hosting building and set-up of production means ( antennas/radars integration workshops anechoic chamber, ESD room for electromechanical modules integration including tests benches)
- To lead the deployment and the qualification of Industry 4.0 initiatives dedicated to radars/antennas productions (cobots, AGVs, geoloc, remote assistance/training, data stack, mobility, AIC tools...) in total collaboration with the BL
- To recruit and manage a core team of around 10 industrial engineers and technicians that will be in charge of the production of antennas/radars (production, supply chain, logistic...)
- To organize the training of the team in France (Thales Limours premises)
- To monitor the progress of the local supply chain qualification in line with the antennas/radars production plan
- To prepare the serial production of GM200 family antennas/radars, including the qualification of internal industrial processes and the deployment of TET ERP/PLM/MES
- To train the team to LEAN and 5S management and ensure the application of best practices
- To contribute to other projects linked to means/facilities linked to qualification, testing or production of radars/antennas (such as offsets projects)
- To build of strong collaboration network between LAS/SRA and TET radars industrial teams
- To lead the serial production of antennas/radars for domestic and export programs
- To guarantee the respect of processes and quality standards in line with Thales LAS/SRA referential
- To set-up and monitor through KPIs a plan of continuous improvement to maximize the competitiveness of the local production
- To contribute to the next localization phases to improve the antennas/radars "In Country Value" as per radar BP
- f necessary, to support the offset and finance teams to prepare the offsets credits claim letters on project
- To represent TET industry for industrial contribution to radars bids (industrial baselines, quotations, qualification and production planning, PVETs...)
- To contribute to the TET industrial roadmap and MYB exercises (CAPEX investments, ramp-up, recruitment plans...)
- To be a key actor on transfer of knowledge to local teams (mentorship, training plan...)
- To contribute to the local radars R&D projects to guarantee design to manufacturing practices
- More than 15 years of industrial management of complex devices for defense and/or space applications.
- Experience in RF measurement, modules and active antennas integration and complex testing campaigns.
- Successful international experience highly appreciated
- Master's/engineering degree in electronics and/or industrial management
- Fluent in English and French mandatory
- Management of industrial teams
- Industrial processes for complex RF systems production and testing
- Supply chain and production management
- Budgets forecast
- LEAN management and continuous improvement
- Innovation mindset for continuous improvement and development of Thales image in the country
- Capacity to work in complex environments
- Communication skills for reporting to top management
- Leadership skills for team development and empowerment