Process Engineer (Industrial Manufacturing)

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

OUR BENEFITS

• Family Friendly Workplace Certified company with Competitive Remuneration.

• Relocation Assistance on offer if you fancy a move to the region.

• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment.

• Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).

• Modernised Paid Parental Leave.

• Veterans Leave.

• Personal & professional training development opportunities.

OUR TEAM

As part of the Australia Munition business (AM) at our cutting-edge facilities in Benalla and Mulwala, we produce world-class propellants, explosives, and munitions for both defence and commercial applications. With ongoing investment in research and development, we remain at the forefront of the industry, providing an exciting environment for technical growth and innovation.

YOUR ROLE:

Come join our growing industry team as a Process Engineer based at our Benalla site. In this role, you will bring your practical and theoretical knowledge of processes in one or more industrial technologies or fields (electronics, mechanics, chemical engineering) and delivering improvements and facilitating process maturity and performance across the teams.

Working at our Benalla site, on Pangerang and Yorta Yorta Land, your exciting new career opportunity will see you:

• Ensure  that  the  facility  has  a  safety  management  system  that  results  in  compliance  with  state  and federal regulations and meets good industrial practice.

• Ensure that the facility has a safety management system meets the intent of preventing or minimising accidental  exposures  to  self,  colleagues,  visitors  and/or  the  environment.  Through  the  development, maintenance and continuous improvement of the documents, systems and procedures that make up the safety management system (SMS).

• Develop and facilitate audit programs, to asses and evaluate the effectiveness of the SMS.

• Evaluation  of  the  HSE  impacts  of  existing,  new  and  updated  procedures  and  processes  and  ensure adequate consideration is given to HSE in the development and design and continuous improvement of these documents.

• Preparation of compliance reports for regulatory authorities as required.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

• Engineering degree and experience in process engineering or similar roles.

• Extensive knowledge of production and repair processes.

• Extensive knowledge of products and their manufacturing or repair processes and knowledge of industrial management control.

• Basic knowledge of stock management and flow management methodologies.

• Chemical Engineering or Mechanical/Mechatronics background is highly desirable.

• Implementation of continuous improvement and management tools (Lean: flow management, conducting Experience in implementation of continuous improvement and management tools (Lean: flow management, conducting Gemba Walks, Compass Room, Plan Do Check Act (PDCA), TPM, etc).

• Knowledge of industrial management control and stock management and flow management methodologies.

• Knowledge of production tools, industrial IT & use of dashboards (analysis, decision support).

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY:

After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

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We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

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