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Job Description
Main Responsibilities:
Manage supplier performance to meet the Product Quality and On time delivery as per Thales requirements. Efficiently utilize PM and quality tools to manage the programs.
- Manage communications between THALES business units and suppliers to execute the programs to meet stringent requirements of THALES.
- New Product Introduction: Lead Milestone reviews and establish the right level of Organizational Work & Resource breakdown structure to ensure clarity to all stakeholders.
- Prepare Dashboards and communicate with all stakeholders of the project. Establish transparent communication mechanism for the project.
- Resolve supplier queries setup initial production processes inspection criteria and qualification processes for First article build / Prototype builds. Also support query resolution in Series production phase.
- Monitor Supplier readiness in terms of Supply Chain Process qualification and Production along with right level of documentation.
- Formulate and prepare internal department report pertaining to Supplier Performance Management on a routine basis.
- Drive and coordinate quality issues related to supplier with Purchasing /Program/ Technical Support team. Efficiently utilize 6 sigma methodologies to analyze and resolve quality issues.
- Support the suppliers in improving their maturity through Supplier development process and methodologies. Share Best Practices with suppliers.
- Alert management (both internal and supplier) on the anticipated risks and seek support to implement strong action plan at suppliers.
- Support buyers in identifying and developing cost efficient processes that can help in reducing the price and lead times.
Competence / knowledge Required:
- Should possess strong Technical background on Heavy Mechanical fabrication Fixture design & development & Highlevel integration. Preferably having work experience in fabrication industry.
- Program / project management skills to manage High Level Assemblies.
- Should possess excellent knowledge on quality standards in Mechanical for Aerospace and Defense Industry such as AS9100 IAQG NADCAP standards. Also he should have good knowledge to assess weld quality.
- Lean / Six Sigma knowledge is mandatory.
- Be agile to develop capabilities or acquire knowledge on new technologies to cater vast variety of THALES product development as deemed necessary by the Purchase Head.
- Experience in handling medium to complex Build To Specification assemblies with minimal support from Thales business lines.
- The candidate should possess strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
Qualification & Experience Required:
- Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering with 1015 years of Industrial exposure.
- Saudi Nationality prefer.
- Experience in Program management Manufacturing Industrialization and Outsourcing activities is essential.
- Proficient in MS office & Projects
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing environment
- Ability to interact with all levels of management (Internal and Supplier organization) both verbally and in writing.
- Knowledge of French language an added advantage.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
