Lean, Performance and Continuous Improvement Coach

3 weeks ago


Eagle Farm, Australia Thales Full time

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive - and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries - and working together to build a future we can all trust.

**OUR BENEFITS**
- Family Friendly Workplace Certified company with Competitive Remuneration + Bonus + Medical Insurance.
- ThalesFlex - Hybrid work environment.
- Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave.
- Veterans Leave.
- Personal & professional training development opportunities.

**OUR TEAM**

As part of our VTS business, our PRV team is primarily focused on the design, manufacture, delivery and support of protected mobility vehicles on a global scale. We are very proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms as we all work together towards our purpose.

**YOUR ROLE**:
Come join us as a Lean, Performance and Continuous Improvement Coach and provide expertise in Lean practices and offer methodological support to the teams and stakeholders. You will provide coaching and training, lead continuous improvement across the site(s) and implement lean practices as required.

Working at our Brisbane, Eagle Farm office, on Jagera and Turrbul Land, your day to day responsibilities include:

- Provide coaching and training for local managers and the wider group and support management in its operational challenges and Gemba-walks
- Lead continuous improvement across the site and implement Lean practices in accordance with the Group’s Lean team recommendations.
- Provide industrial expertise (production and/or repair) due to extensive knowledge of the APICS reference database.
- Contribute to transformation and improvement plans.
- Command a systemic grasp of Lean principles and the main practices, including Just-in-Time.

**YOUR EXPERIENCE**:
To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:

- Mastery of principal Lean practices: Continuous Level Pull Flow, Just-in-Time, Andon, 5S, Problem-Solving, Kaizen, etc.
- Good knowledge of Supply Chain Performance Assessments (SCPA) and APCIS (certification preferred).
- Basic knowledge of Production and Repair processes and support function processes and knowledge of products and their manufacturing or repair processes.
- Knowledge of industrial management control and the Multi Year Budget (MYB) process.
- Practice of analytical and problem-solving techniques Plan Do Check Act (PDCA).
- Knowledge of industrial IT & use of dashboards (analysis, decision support, etc) and industrial digitalisation.
- Lean Leader Certification and/or Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt (highly preferred).
- Leadership: Know how to listen and mobilise resources in a context of mutual respect, provide for growth in others and yourself, enlist and empower others, promote diversity and show empathy.
- Work in close collaboration with all the professions, in particular Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE), Digital, Methods.

**WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY**:
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It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right - no matter your background or personal circumstances - please introduce yourself or join our community. We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

Read more about our WORK180 endorsement.



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