Production Manager

Location:

Kansas, United States of America

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 and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Fully Onsite in Greater Kansas Area

Thales is looking for a Production Manager, who will be responsible for the direct leadership and management of production assemblers and test technicians. This role oversees the planning, assignment, and execution of work packages while scheduling and coordinating all assembly and testing activities to ensure operational excellence. In this position, you will drive efficiency, maintain quality standards, and support on‑time delivery of products to meet customer and organizational requirements.

Referral Bonus Eligibility:
Tier 1 - $2,500

• SUI Regulatory Compliance Requirements - Sensitive Unclassified Information

• Lead the production team to achieve KPI targets related to output, overall equipment efficiency, HSE and Quality compliance, productivity rate, and certification requirements, ensuring zero safety or security breaches and zero non‑conformance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Installation teams to ensure regular communication and proactively understand and communicate customer needs and operational concerns.
• Initiate actions to prevent non‑conformity relating to products, processes, and quality systems, and actively support ISO
  9001, ISO
  45001, PCI certifications, and the 5S Strategy.
• Plan, delegate, and control work assignments to meet production requirements, ensuring compliance with IPCA standards and employee training requirements.
• Oversee ESD compliance and testing and manage the test equipment and tooling needs necessary for production.
• Review salaries/wages, recommend new hires, promotions, training and development, and manage contractor labor as necessary to support production commitments. Streamline goal setting and performance achievements for team members by utilizing defined feedback methods.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or comparable field of study with a minimum 5 years of experience, or a High School Diploma/GED with at least 12+ years of experience in a production environment, including experience directly managing assemblers and technicians.
• Proficiency in MS office applications and in an ERP application SAP ECC, including ability to perform material planning transactions, issuing and closure of work orders, stock transfers.
• Experience in Production Planning, to include the evaluation of long‑term production requirements and the use of ERP (SAP ECC) to plan timing for component, shop replaceable unit and line replaceable unit issuance, build completion and close‑out.
• Eligible for Public Trust Clearance.

• Knowledge in production standards including ESD & IPCA, certification preferred.
• Experience working on US Government programs.

• Physical Environment:
  Production, warehouse environment.

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This position will require successfully completing a post‑offer background check. Qualified candidates with a criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

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• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well‑being Program