Naval ICC (Industrial Center of Competence) Improvement Department Manager

Job description

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

About your future job

The Naval ICC (Industrial Center of Competence), also called Naval Supply Chain (SC) department, with 500 employees, delivers discrete aerospace products, combat and radar systems to Thales customers and takes care of repairs and other services. For Thales designed radar systems, the SC is responsible for Industrialization, Industrial Supply Chain, manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing, from Prototype to Full Scale Series Production.

This happens for many products, in different lifecycle stages, running simultaneously, leading to a challenging and hectic environment which requires continuous improvement in processes, behavior and performance as well as structure to manage this. The SC Improvement team consists of highly skilled people (8 team members) in lean, digital operations, improvement process and is responsible to support the whole Naval SC organization (Production Lines and Support Functions) to improve its performances and reach its goals.

The SC improvement department Manager is the 'spider in the web' of managing and improving the Supply Chain improvement process as a front line ambassador of the Naval SC common vision to become "A world class Radar industrial competence center".

The main tasks include:

• Lead and develop the team (approx 8 members) : coach and manage the team members, execute hiring plan, develop skills (STEP process), manage HR process (check in, talent review, professional development, training plan, performance reviews...).
• Manage and improve the Supply Chain improvement process and cycles across the whole SC organization : achieve deliverables (ex : SC Ambition Boost plan) in time.
• Bring your expertise in Lean and Digital to maintain the pace of a relevant and challenging transformation of the Naval SC.
• Personal involvement in some improvement projects on Lean (CLPF,...), digital operations (Digital continuity, Automation,...) and guarantee the deliverables of those projects.
• Be an active member of the SC Management Team, contributing to reinforce continuous improvement / learning culture.
• Be a direct contact to Thales Group Industry corporate team to connect Naval SC to relevant group initiatives and activate relevant support / sharing sessions.
• Proactively challenge and be sounding board/sparring partner for management on improvement/change management subjects.

Why you'd be a good match

• Master level (Technical) Business Administration, Supply Chain Management (eg. APICS-CPIM, CSCP), Industrial Engineering and Management;
• Factual knowledge and experience in the fields of Lean: VSM-based flow transformation, pull systems, Jidoka, problem solving.
• Factual knowledge and experience in the fields Digital Industry: Digital continuity, IoT, MES, process automation.
• Proven records in a High Mix / High Tech / Low volume Supply Chain environment;
• Ability to develop and stimulate people and team leadership skills;
• Pragmatic, proactive and customer-oriented work style;
• Flexible attitude to respond to changing situations and environments;
• Positive influence on relationships within and outside own unit/department;
• Excellent communication skills in English. Dutch is definitely a plus.

You have extensive experience with:

• Supply chain management and managerial skills within an industrial environment.
• Production technologies and processes, logistics and supply chain management;
• Building trust and improving collaboration between people, teams and departments
• Listening to people and teams and inspire them to develop themselves
• Feeling and addressing differences between cultures regarding behavior

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 organisation, 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 personalise 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.

LR 10 (vakgroep 80)

Questions?
Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Gerlof Jan Heck, via +31 (0) 638697390 or [email protected].

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