Head of Industry UWS (Under Water Systems)

Head of Industry UWS focuses on leading end-to-end industrial delivery, including planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics aligned to s&op supply plans.

What the role involves

• Leading end-to-end industrial delivery, including planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics aligned to S&OP supply plans.
• Overseeing supply chain, manufacturing, industrial engineering, and continuous improvement activities (total 300 headcount, 8 direct reports).
• Ensure successful industrialisation of new products from design through to production.
• Delivering performance against quality, cost, and delivery targets by optimising inventory, supply, and WIP.
• Driving adoption of Industry 4.0 and digital industrial technologies.
• Ensure effective use of industrial systems (ERP, MES, QMS).

Skills and requirements

• Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing (essential).
• Lean expertise (e.g., 5S, Kaizen).

Confirmed role details

• Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents.
• With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust.
• Are you ready to lead industrial excellence in a purpose-driven organisation?
• With accountability for both performance and customer satisfaction, you’ll shape and execute industrial strategy while championing lean principles and Industry 4.0 transformation.