
Job Description
Position Summary
Oversee the planning and execution of new material qualifications for Card Body and Personalization products at the IZT site, ensuring alignment with corporate standards. Support the NPI Project Manager by defining qualification timelines, material and sample requirements, priorities, and risk mitigation strategies, while coordinating activities across the relevant functional areas. Throughout the qualification process, maintain documentation, track progress, coordinate material trials, and ensure compliance with technical, quality, and security requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain qualification timelines for new Card Body and Perso materials. Define deliverables, owners, required samples, and target dates.
Verify that material specifications, technical data sheets, samples, supplier information, and quality requirements are complete before starting the qualification.
Coordinate material trials with Quality, Production, CX, TC, Sales, and suppliers. Track test results, deviations, pending actions, and final approvals.
Identify risks related to material availability, specifications, quality, lead times, and validation results. Assign mitigation actions and escalate critical issues.
Maintain qualification status, documentation, test results, approvals, risks, and KPIs. Prepare updated information for weekly NPI qualification meetings.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
Fluent Business English
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
At least one year of experience in a similar position.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, qualification activities, and continuous improvement.
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!
Optimize Your Resume for This Job
Get a match score and see exactly which keywords you're missing
Job Details
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Mexico Iztapalapa
- Posted
About Thales Alenia Space
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) that manufactures telecommunications satellites, Earth observation systems, and space station modules.
More Roles at Thales Alenia Space





Similar Manufacturing Roles



Found this role interesting?