Manager Improvement Team

Location: Hengelo, NetherlandsAbout The Improvement TeamThe Improvement team is part of the Integrated Quality & Performance Improvement organization within Thales Netherland. The focus of the Improvement team is on structurally solving complex end-to-end issues across organizational functions and disciplines by deploying best practices and fixing the basics. The ambition is to fix root causes instead of fighting the symptoms of sub-optimal performance. In addition, we focus on behavioral change and leadership to ensure sustainable change. We use an outside-in approach by bringing customer focus and embracing industry best practices/standards.The improvement team has several fields of expertise, such as program/project management for large Improvement Initiatives, change management, quality, Lean and Business Process Management (PLM & ERP).For the IQ&PI team of Thales Netherlands, we are looking for a manager which leads Improvement Team.About your future job:If you step in the role of our Manager Improvement Team, you will have an essential role in understanding, improving and optimizing our Processes. Your dynamic job activities comprise among others:Manage and contribute to build the Improvement Team (:15 people) on a daily basisYou are responsible for maintaining the relations and the stakeholder network within Thales Netherlands (TNL) and Thales Group Improvement InitiativesYou define/propose and coordinate/execute the yearly improvement agenda for TNL in coordination with TNL Operations and/or the TNL Management Team. You will align agenda with Thales group and the Global StrategyYou perform discipline (e.g. Bids, Projects, Procurement, Engineering, Industry, Services) overarching improvements with your team and secure planning/execution of the improvement activitiesYou identify & prioritize improvements opportunities from operational needs, Customer and Quality input with focus on our process and working methods and find the right balance between short term and long-term initiatives.Foster Thales Leadership and Change Management in TNL through the TMT-programCoordinate Continuous Improvement based on sound Root Cause Analysis and Implementation of RoutinesMaintain as Process Owner of the Improvement ProcessReport on KPI’s, assess trends and steer on resultsAs Improvement you represent the Improvement Team in the Thales Netherlands IQ&PI-meetings.Why you will be a good match:A completed HBO or WO education related to Business Administration or TechnologyProfound interest in Continuous Improvement, Lean, ERP and PLM principles and deploymentProfessional experience in High Tech Processes and Problem-Solving techniques is considered as a plusYou have a pragmatical and performance-oriented mindsetStrong communicator in Dutch and EnglishYou are able to tune your message to your audience. This can be on every level from manufacturing operator to director. You are able to engage people in continuous improvement and change processesYou are a true people manager and you enjoy getting results through cooperationYou will continue until you achieve results and you will be resilient at setbacksAbility to work in a dynamic, multi-national environment in which you engage with many stakeholders, create (quality) awareness and dare to challenge the status quo (process, product and even organization). You are convinced that providing and dealing with feedback is an important aspect to drive change.What's In It For YouA challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.40 days off per year (PTO).LR 10 VKG 80 Questions? Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Gerlof Jan Heck, via +31 (0) 638697390 or gerlofjan.heck@nl.thalesgroup.com.Or apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.To ensure that we are a good match, we can ask you to participate in an assessment.