Head Supportability Engineering

Head Supportability Engineering, Hengelo

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defense, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

About us
With 80,000 talents working in 68 countries, we are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security. In the Netherlands, where 2,000 employees are based, we are located in four locations: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (HQ). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radars for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, transportation systems, communication equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions and research & development for radar tech (in collaboration with TU Delft).

About the team
Engineering is part of the Naval organization within Thales The Netherlands and consists of six main departments: System, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Radar Front End Engineering, Supportability Engineering and Engineering Delivery Management.

The Supportability Engineering department is responsible for the definition, development and realization of ILS (Integrated Logistics Support) activities for our radars, electro-optical systems and combat management systems. ILS is a methodology how the team, by means of early influencing the design, develops a Maintenance Concept for the entire life cycle, against optimal availability and the lowest possible costs.

The multidisciplinary department consists of about 60 experts in the teams Logistics Engineering, Customer Documentation, Customer Training and Obsolescence Management.

We are in search of a: Head Supportability Engineering

About the job
The Head Supportability Engineering is responsible for the performance of the department and the well-being and professional development of its people. He/she ensures the deployment of the department processes, methods, tools and practices while proactively striving to identify more efficient and effective methods of working.

Head Supportability Engineering:

• is a member of the Engineering Management Team
• is Manager of 3 to 6 team managers
• ensures the proper learning and coaching to support the professional development of employees (competences, skills and career development)
• is responsible for the department budget and department tooling landscape
• is responsible for innovation of Supportability Engineering technologies, methods, tools and processes
• cooperates with stakeholders from the Services segment on various initiatives such as Design for Service
• sets up and coordinates partnerships with internal and external partners (footprint and outsourcing initiatives)
• works together on various subjects with Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, Services, HR, Purchasing, IS/IT, Make-or-Buy Managers and others

Why you would be a good match

• You have a proven experience as a line manager working in a technical environment.

As a manager Supportability Engineering you:

• have a Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering or equivalent
• are a motivated person who has a proven track record in the Engineering and Project domain
• have some experience in a service environment
• are target driven, result oriented and able to coach the team managers in the team accordingly
• set the direction, provide energy and connect with your team
• are able to connect to people and connect people with each other
• are fluent in spoken and written Dutch or English

Thales offers

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative working environment. Including plenty of room for your own initiative and good ideas.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development within the organization, for example, in technical, commercial, or international areas.
• Valuable international collaborations with colleagues from 68 countries.
• A comfortable workplace in a modern environment, with attention to flexibility and the right work-life balance.
• You can mostly work where and when you want. At Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you can work from home at least two days a week if your role allows it.
• A good salary based on vakgroep 80/ LR-10, appropriate travel expenses, and the opportunity to personalize your employment conditions annually: you can trade vacation days for internet costs, our bicycle plan, corporate fitness, and moving expenses, among others.
• 40 vacation days per year.

Security Requirements

In lijn met de basisbeveiligingsvereisten van Thales vragen wij kandidaten mogelijk om bewijs omtrent identiteit, werkvergunning en arbeids- plus opleidingsgeschiedenis. Sommige vacatures vereisen ook een security clearance die verdere informatie vereist. Voor meer informatie over wat er nodig is voor bepaalde security clearance, raadpleeg dan de General Intelligence and Security Service.

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