Location: Belfast, United KingdomThales 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 and 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 five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, 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.
Industrial Work Package Manager
Location: Belfast
Are you an experienced Engineer able to manage several complex work packages and intervene where necessary on projects, products or industrial schemes? Are you looking for your next challenge with the opportunity to work within a highly regarded team that will support with your learning and development? Then look no further …
What the role has to offer:
Challenging role with a chance to interface with different functions Working in a high tech environment, with diverse teams Significant development opportunity
About the team
The Industrial Work Package Manager is the Industrial interface for Production Work packages. The successful candidate is responsible for preparing the work package and delivering all work package activities including those relating to risks and opportunities with the support of the Industrial team.
Our Opportunity
We have an impactful and exciting opportunity for an Industrial Work Package Manager for Thales UK. The role requires someone with a confident, professional background across Manufacturing who can help support the business as it evolves.
We are looking for a talented individual who can take on a fast paced and varied role, you will develop worthy relationships with key roles in Industry and provide support to challenges faced in meeting production schedule and costs.
The Successful individual will elaborate the detailed breakdown required to achieve the WP that captures the deliverables, schedule and cost.
About You
You will multi-task and prioritise without the requirement for regular direct supervision. You’ll have the ability to establish and meet deadlines. A proactive individual with excellent communication skills who can engage with all levels of stakeholders and disciplines to establish a system-centric way of working.
You will have the capability to work as a team player and take a calm, logical approach when reacting to the challenges we face, and a high level of understanding in purchasing and planning techniques in a manufacturing environment.
With a high level of understanding of ERP/PDM system principles, your extensive experience to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with high attention to detail will have covered fast paced and complex environments.
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 informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner or hiring manager for this role.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
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