Supply Chain Engineering Manager

Ottawa ON (CAN.) Hybrid

Position Summary

Thales Canada Defense & Security (TCDS) has a vacancy for a Supply Chain Engineering Manager. The Manager is the Head of Discipline (HoD) responsible for Supply Chain Engineering across the organization. You will also be the Resource Manager for the Supply Chain Engineering team.

As Supply Chain Engineering Manager you will be responsible and accountable to the Director Supply Chain formaterial definition and supply chain solutions in support of TCDS programs. You will also be responsible for creation and maintenance of materiel data and the Material Master. Finally you will interface with the Customer TCDS Engineering Build Program ILS and LCMM teams to obtain accurate material implementation data.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility

1. As Resource Manager:

a. Provides appropriate resources to deliver bids projects and products

b. Plans the teams workload in the short medium and long term

c. Develops team skills to support bids projects and products

d. Supports recruitment onboarding performance management career management and succession planning for the team

e. Coaches mentors and develops the team

f. Leads the team to meet company expectations for productivity chargeability quality continuous improvement and accomplishment of objectives

g. Ensures that company policies and procedures are followed including timesheets time off and travel

2. As Head of Discipline

a. Responsible for the establishment standardization and evolution of processes procedures and tooling for the discipline and sub-disciplines

b. Ensures that the discipline and sub-discipline processes procedures and tooling meet the current and future needs of the bids projects and products

c. Responsible for development of lessons learned and the sharing of knowledge and experience across the discipline and sub-disciplines

d. Responsible for bid project and product estimates for the discipline and sub-disciplines as appropriate.

3. As Supply Chain Engineering Manager:

a. Translates Engineering requirements into actionable items that can be procured (Material parts BOMs Jobs STTE pack up kits asset management). Updates material and BOM data when new information is discovered in the field.

b. Coordinates New Product Introduction releases from engineering teams ensuring other Supply Chain teams have seamless execution on new parts and services.

c. Owns cataloguing and Material Masters within Thales ERP systems. Provides Cataloguing interface to DND and directs materials creation within Thales systems.

d. Coordinates Supply Chain IDE support for material data interfaces and maintenance (e.g. MAXIMO MMIS setup). Service Delivery materials data prime for IDE.

e. Responsible for material data alignment between the Customer and TCDS MRP systems.

f. Develops reports and metrics as requested. Participates in KPI3 metric on AJISS program.

g. Working with LCMM and ILS teams implements MRP levels for all programs either with the Customers or internal Thales MRP systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience:

1. University degree or diplomain Supply Chain Business Administration Science Engineering Purchasing or possesses equivalent relevant experience in a similar field.

2. 3-5 years of experienceor strong foundational knowledge working in Manufacturing Supply Chain Inventory Management or Procurement.

3. Experience and a thorough understanding of end-to-end supply chain and procurement activities acquired through first-hand practical work experience.

4. Adept with Microsoft Office suite.

5. Previous knowledge and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.

6. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Key Competencies:

1. You are a team player have strong interpersonal skills and foster collaborative work both within your team and with outside stakeholders.

2. You know how to tackle complex problems and make data-driven decisions.

3. You manage resources in order to meet cost schedule and quality commitments.

4. You are able to make decisions in a Volatile Uncertain Complex and Uncertain (VUCA) environment.

5. You have proven dedication towards continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

6. You have strong business acumen and dedicate yourself to bringing value to your customers.

7. You are rigorous and organized with a detail-oriented focus.

8. You are a leader with a proven track record of developing and growing teams.

9. You are willing to engage and develop your team.

10. You are able to clearly determine and communicate status.

11. You are able to prioritize the use of resources.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with new product introduction and PLM systems.

Experience with LSARs and LSAR life-cycle analysis systems.

Experience with MMIS / CMMS maintenance systems.

Experience working with or as a part of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) or the Department of National Defense (DND).

Written and verbal communication in French.

Experience managing teams of staff with varied skillsets and experience.

Special Position Requirements

Travel: Twice per year within Canada.

What We Offer

* Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

* Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

* Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

* Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

* Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

* Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

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Pay Transparency

The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC) inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility for this role is $110000 to 140000 CAD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local provincial and federal laws.

AI

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.