As Lean Leader, you will drive Lean Continuous Improvement across Crawley manufacturing to sharpen performance and margins. You will embed robust problem solving and Lean thinking into daily operations, coaching teams and leading transformations with measurable impact on delivery, quality and cost. You work closely with production, engineering and senior stakeholders to shape a culture of Lean agility and operational excellence. This role offers high visibility and the opportunity to influence the Thales Industry Operating Model and the 2030 strategy through hands-on leadership.
Pay / Benefits
28 days holiday
Pension scheme
Life cover
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Paid volunteering day
Employee discounts
Responsibilities
Lead and execute transformation activities to improve efficiency and margins
Train, coach and develop the Industry team for process optimisation
Analyse and plan improvements aligned to Group strategy Thales Towards 2030
Facilitate a cultural shift towards Lean agility and operational excellence
Ensure Lean Continuous Improvement is implemented with a structured, measurable approach
Strategically plan and coordinate all Lean activities across APRU and site
Key requirements
Proven experience in Lean manufacturing with knowledge of Lean tools and practices (Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt, Black Belt or equivalent)
Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills
Fluency with Lean tools: VSM, 5S, flow improvement, visual management
Problem solving frameworks as daily habits
Experience in low-volume, bespoke manufacturing environments
Ability to lead and influence across levels and cross-functional teams
Builder’s mindset with capability-building
Experience with Oracle, iObeya, PowerBI, Minitab or MES systems (advantageous)
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