Supplier Performance Manager

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform Hands on quality control & final verification
• Document results systematically & Share data with internal stakeholders.
• Participate to Identify and resolve quality problems in a timely manner.
• Engage with NPI team during transition phase to understand the quality requirement of each, Contribute to risk analysis.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects as part of team.

Desired Skills:

• Possess working knowledge & hands on experience (2 to 5 years of experience) of Mechanical Processes

o Machining
o Surface Treatment
o Painting
o Cabinets
o Cable assemblies

• Knowledge / worked in AS9100 Quality Management Systems environment including SPC, control limits and in-line manufacturing process control.
• Independent & proficient in MS office.
• Experience in risk analysis (added advantage).

Preferred educational qualification.

• Diploma / Degree in Mechanical engineering

Qualification And Personal Attributes:

• Eagerness and desire to learn and grasp a wide array of quality improvement activities.

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