Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 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. We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling, control and train protection systems for the North –South Railway (NSR), the longest system of it’s kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the country’s critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the country’s electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force. JOB OBJECTIV: The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will manage and coordinate STES’ manufacturing activities within the subcontractor facilities (SAEC, Riyadh and SCC, Riyadh) and be the primary point of contact at an operational / delivery level between the subcontractors and Thales OME UK. ROLES RESPONSIBILITIES: The jobholder will part of a manufacturing team (including SAEC and SCC) to deliver products to schedule and quality. The jobholder will be responsible for supporting the transfer of new products from the development environment into the production environment within STES’ subcontractor’s facilities and ensuring that the technical performance, functionality and quality are maintained and delivered in accordance with the customers’ needs. In a program environment the jobholder will be responsible for the planning, estimating, execution of engineering activities and management associated with the assembly and test of the product. The jobholder will lead a cross-function manufacturing team and work in conjunction with the Program Managers (STES Thales UK), Industrial Architect (Thales UK), Manufacturing Engineer (Thales UK), Product Design Authority (Thales UK) and Systems Engineering Manager (Thales UK). The jobholder will support the implementation of the manufacturing activities in accordance with the plans, flowcharts within the constraints of the manufacturing environment. The jobholder will be responsible for ensuring compliance of the activities within the Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) regulations. The jobholder will actively network with fellow engineers to improve their knowledge and domain experience. WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 10+ years working in a manufacturing/Engineering environment. QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Degree in Engineering PREFERRED SKILLS 1. Be self-motivated and capable of working alone and with teams. 2. Have good written, oral and presentation skills to allow effective communication with peers, and both technical and non-technical customers. 3. Have an analytical, methodical and organized approach. 4. Have proven experience of working in different manufacturing and/or engineering environments. 5. Have experience of managing non-conformance (e.g. Failure Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action). Key Performance Indicators: Adherence to production schedule Compliance with Quality standards Compliance with Safety regulations Stakeholders Program Managers (STES Thales UK) Industrial Architect, Manufacturing Engineer, Product Design Authority, Systems Engineering Manager (Thales UK) Sub-contractors SAEC SCC. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now! Interested in a CAREER IN THE RAIL transportation sector? To see our jobs in the railway market, please visit our dedicated site here