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Digital Industry Manager

Thales


Job Location:

Crawley - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Crawley United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83000 employees on five continents. With over 7500 people in the UK operating across defence space aerospace and digital security we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Digital Industry Manager

Based from any Thales manufacturing site

Lead the future of Industry 4.0 at Thales

Were looking for an experienced and visionary Digital Industry Manager to drive digital transformation across our UK manufacturing sites.

In this strategic leadership role youll develop and deliver our digital manufacturing roadmap champion Industry 4.0 technologies including IoT digital twins and smart tooling and help create smarter more connected and data-driven operations.

Working closely with engineering operations supply chain quality and IT teams youll lead the adoption of innovative digital solutions that improve efficiency reduce waste and enhance performance. Youll also develop and inspire our digital team while representing Thales across industry forums and networks.

Were looking for:

Proven experience delivering Industry 4.0 solutions in a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of digital manufacturing IoT data analytics and lean methodologies
Exceptional stakeholder management and change leadership skills
Experience leading cross-functional teams and transformation programmes
Degree qualified in Engineering Manufacturing or a related discipline

At Thales youll have the opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing influence business strategy and make a real impact through technology and innovation.

Join us and help build the next generation of smart manufacturing. #ThalesCareers #Industry40 #DigitalTransformation #Manufacturing #Leadership #EngineeringJobs #InnovationJobs

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At Thales we ensure equal opportunities pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance buying or selling annual leave cycle to work schemes employee discounts paid volunteering day stocks and shares annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes employee networks wellbeing policies and inclusive features here.

If this role isnt quite right for you we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.

Join Thales in the UK Innovate with us and shape the future!


Required Experience:

Manager


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In all critical environments - air, land, sea, space and cyberspace - decision-makers, operators, crews and members of our armed services and security forces are faced with millions of important decisions every day. It is in supporting these people that Thales in the United States ha ... View more

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