Continuous Improvement Lead

2 weeks ago


Eagle Farm, Queensland, Australia Thales Full time
We're inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales.

We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create.

Together we solve complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.

About Your Role
Our protected vehicles manufacturing, engineering and design operations are based in Bendigo with a major Support facility in Brisbane. Our products include the Bushmaster, the recently developed Hawkei, survivability enhancement kits, engineering support services and general maintenance services.

With an unrivalled passion for what we do, our support operations are pivotal to the ongoing success of both our Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms.


As a member of the Services & Support extended management team, the Continuous Improvement Lead actively participates in all areas of business performance.

The aim is to help the Service & Support business and functions improve their operational performance and focus on the creation of Added Value for our customers, optimising total cost of product ownership, improve commercial performance, enhance customer service

Your exciting new career opportunity will see you;


Based at our Eagle Farm site in Brisbane, you will be responsible to partner in the development and deployment of Lean vision for Thales Australia while facilitating the development and maintenance of the entity / business unit and functional roadmaps.


You will provide support, coaching and training to the business as well as be comfortable to challenge the status quo while being able to develop and promote the Lean approach across all of Operations.


Other responsibilities will include;

  • Prepare, coordinate and conduct Lean Maturity Assessments
  • Spread good practices and knowledge transfer between Corporate direction and Lean partners
  • Write and review improvement proposals to assess benefits against cost, write recommendations

About You


With a tertiary qualification in science, engineering (or related technical discipline) you will also join us with Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices (equivalent or better) or the equivalent business experience.


With excellent time management abilities, you will also be capable of managing ongoing Lean projects and coaching while keeping in mind Lean opportunities for the future.

You will not only have knowledge of the lean process but proven experience where you can provide examples of your lean achievements.


Special Requirements

Good to Know
As part of our standard process you will complete police, medical, employment and reference checks.

Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.

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