Work Cell Leader

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems, Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security, and Space.

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

The Role

We have new exciting opportunities at Thales Optronics & Missile Electronics (OME) for Work Cell Leader to lead our manufacturing cell based in Glasgow. Your role will be to lead the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing processes within the work cell and work closely with other departments. The role of Activity Manager is to ensure all team members understand performance expectations and meet the department's set KPI’s. The post holder will exercise overall responsibility for good housekeeping, high standards of cleanliness, and compliance with all Thales procedures within their area. The Activity Manager will report to the APRU Manager and will work with the Team Leader to develop and implement TIOM minimum standards to deliver operational excellence.

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Health & Safety: Responsible for the Health & Safety of all direct reports and drive engagement with Thales Health & Safety goals. Accountable for all HSE activities within the unit - this will include establishing and maintaining all area risk assessments, control of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), and the training and health surveillance of all staff. A safe and secure operating environment is of primary importance. Encourage the identification and reporting of hazards by all personnel.
• Quality: Responsible for Quality Control and to ensure all processes are carried out in accordance with company procedures (Chorus). Participate in cross-functional teams to drive improvement.
• Production: Responsible for the planning and implementation of work schedules to meet Master Production Schedule, customer requirements, and departmental KPI’s. Track daily performance of department and direct reports. Ensure that all members of the manufacturing team are kept informed of their productivity performance against set performance targets. Identify continuous improvement opportunities as part of a cross-functional team. Drive a culture of CI with the manufacturing cell incorporating Lean principles. Ensure APRU Manager is advised accordingly of all issues affecting the supply of components to customers and where appropriate a corrective plan of action.
• Other Duties: Lead by example, coach, motivate and challenge the team and give feedback on performance. Ensure all direct reports possess the necessary skills to meet the manufacturing targets and drive cross-training to increase flexibility. Arrange the necessary recruitment and training of personnel to achieve Master Production Schedule. Manage people issues such as Training, Motivation, Shift Planning, Holiday Planning, Absence etc. Adhere to and champion the Thales EDI policy. Ad hoc duties as required to achieve business objectives.

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market-leading training, development, and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have an informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

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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