Continuous Improvement & Industrialization Engineer

• Free meals at the office.
• 28 business days of vacation.
• Pension plan.
• Individual training programs.
• Good working environment.

Location: Madrid, SpainA Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a global centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.

We are seeking a highly motivated Continuous Improvement & Industrialization Engineer to drive operational excellence and support the industrialization of new products and processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing performance, leading improvement initiatives, and ensuring a smooth transition from product development to serial production.

This position requires a strong combination of industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, process optimization, and project management skills.

By joining us, you will be entrusted with the following missions:

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives across production areas.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement corrective actions to improve productivity, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 5S, Standard Work, SMED, and other Lean methodologies.
• Monitor and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and develop action plans to achieve operational targets.
• Conduct root cause analysis using methodologies such as 5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D, FMEA, and DMAIC.
• Support the deployment of Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement culture throughout the organization.
• Manage improvement and industrialization projects from concept to implementation.
• Develop project schedules, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality requirements.
• Report project progress and performance to management.

• The nature of this job requires on-site work most of the time, however smart working equipment & tools will be provided and, depending on the task at hand, teleworking and flexible working time can be agreed with the Core unit manager..