Production Supervisor

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

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 OBJECTIVE

Supervise and manage the production cells . Manage human resources in production and ensure that qualified personnel are available to carry out the production plan.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out weekly communication (staff feedback, improvement sheet, site events, etc.)
• Define maintenance intervention priorities
• Define objectives and training in employees in the associated digital tools
• Carry out annual appraisal and development interviews as well as quarterly coaching sessions (Check-In)
• Ensure the management of human resources by planning the organization of production cells, according to the workload and absences recorded.
• Manage the versatility of operators and their training (through the versatility table), and create a rotation of teams in order to maintain versatility.
• Identify and validate requests for leave and other planned.
• According to internal agreements and identified needs in relation to the production load, ensuring the traceability of any staff absence.
• Leading, supporting, helping the team
• Manage conflicts and make the necessary managerial decisions
• Carry out an initial analysis and then report serious problems, as well as propose corrective solutions
• Adhere to HSA policy and procedures
• Collect information and pass on instructions at the beginning and end of the shift to other team managers and drivers.
• Communicate changes to drivers and team

• Report and have Non-Conformities written through Non-Conformance Sheets
• Participate in production and other meetings
• Communicate delays to Customer Service / managers before 4 p.m.
• Ensure the scheduling of production according to machine and product mix constraints
• Lead improvement and problem-solving projects in workshops
• Audit the operators weekly the associated document (including Job Instructions)
• Ensure and enforce instructions and procedures (Safety, HSE, Quality, HR, etc.)

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• +6 years’ experience

QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Technical skills/Background: experience in team management.
• Behavioral skills / expected attitude: Leadership, Assertiveness, benevolence, adaptability, communication, and decision-making.
• Work Experience: Experience in a similar industrial environment desirable.
• English and Arabic speaker.

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