Production Manager

4 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Thales Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Activity Manager to join our team at Thales UK. As a key member of our production team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our industrial activities, achieving schedule adherence within cost parameters, and maintaining a high level of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement production plans to achieve the Master Production Schedule, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of products.
  • Monitor and control Unit Production Costs, implementing remedial action plans to improve performance and reduce costs.
  • Enhance competitiveness through continuous improvement of functional processes and adoption of best practices.
  • Develop and present ROI proposals to senior management for the introduction of new technologies and ways of working to improve operational performance and achieve strategic goals.
  • Ensure labour allocation and physical resources are available, optimised and maintained to deliver the Master Production Schedule within budget and cost constraints.
  • Develop and maintain an effective work team built on mutual trust and open communication, continually focused on the customer.
  • Utilise resources to achieve maximum efficiency in terms of output, quality and costs, and obtain support from other entities when required.
  • Ensure all Production activities are carried out in accordance with customer and company procedures.
  • Plan, implement and control production operating plans/targets and ensure adequate timely management/team reporting of same.
  • Ensure that all team members understand their role and performance in achieving the team plan.
  • Achieve the optimum levels of work-in-progress by effective shop floor daily scheduling and management through the application of appropriate Lean techniques and principles.
  • Through the effective management of the natural team, strive to create a culture of continuous improvement whilst meeting or exceeding customer quality standards.
  • Manage Material Review Board and co-ordinate the interface with Facilities so corrective and preventive action is in place enabling achievement of the Master Production Schedule.
  • Maintain housekeeping (5s) standards are established and maintained.
  • Accountable for all HSE activities within the cell - this will include establishing and maintaining all area risk assessments, control of Personal Protection Equipment and the training and heath surveillance of all staff.
  • Provide first line response to all human resourcing/people matters. Prepare and implement appropriate personal development/training plans for each member of the team to enable them to fully contribute to the team performance and to ensure the correct skills are in place to deliver the company's current and future plans.
  • Accountable for the integrity of information fed into the manufacturing management systems.
  • Lead the introduction and management of change, and the development of a continuous improvement culture.
About You

We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Production Activity Manager with a proven track record in a similar role. You will have a strong understanding of continuous improvement, problem solving and change management in an industrial environment. You will also have an understanding of total supply chain disciplines, including Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Delivery, Supplier Quality Assurance, Logistic/Delivery.

Other attributes required include:

  • An understanding of best practice MRP/ERP and other industrial toolsets.
  • Operational Financial awareness, including operational budgets and factory cost modelling.
  • Operations management and control.
  • Lean/continuous improvement techniques and change management.
  • Knowledge of MRP2 practices.
  • Effective stakeholder management.
  • Development of people though appraisal, influencing, coaching and motivational skills.
  • Effective management of complex industrial activities and projects.
  • Strong understanding of lean aspects (one piece flow, line balancing, layout).
  • Excellent communication skills (understanding expectations of stakeholders), in an international environment.

Please note that due to the nature of the role, applicants will have to be British passport holders only.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.


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