Repair and Overhaul - Halifax, Canada - Thales

Thales

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Location:
Halifax, Canada

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Position Summary

This is a hybrid position located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Thales is looking for a
Repair and Overhaul (R&O) Coordinator who is integral in the success of daily operations relating to the movement and management of spares and equipment.

In this position, as the R&O Coordinator, you will work closely with Warehouse Operations, Procurement, Engineering and the Service Delivery team in addition to other internal departments; while also liaising with external organizations including suppliers, service providers and the customer.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The R&O Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the effective and timely execution of logistic activities. This function shall strive to support an uninterrupted flow of goods and/or services required by the project.
Coordinate all activity relating to the management of repairable assets, including but not limited to:
Direct component repair and overhaul (R&O) activity, develop and monitor schedule.
Track and report on status, expedite availability from repair to maintain stocking levels.
Establish, maintain and monitor repair lines; process SOWs, RFIs and RFQs to source and enable supporting repair facilities including OEMs.
Monitor material returns identifying routing requirements; process, track and report on status as required.
Maintain and oversee the equipment calibration program liaising with stakeholders as required:
Monitor status and initiate movement to/from calibration ensuring availability of serviceable assets.
Manage calibration cycle reporting identifying status and schedule.
Establish and maintain a process for Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE) and customer owned equipment:
Track and update asset status in Thales ERP, customer ERP and additional database as required.
Monitor status and initiate material movements ensuring traceability.
Coordinate & manage preventative maintenance cycle for applicable tools, equipment and inventory ensuring serviceability of assets.
Monitor stocking levels and material master data to support repair, overhaul and maintenance activity:
Track material availability and delivery dates, following up to expedite delivery and resolve problems.
Perform parts consumption analysis to identify required inventory and recommend adjustments.
Administer master data changes.
Perform and support warehousing functions relating to asset and inventory management:
Support warehouse staff in the processing of returned assets (repairable, damaged, rejected or scrap).
Ensure accuracy of documentation to include relevant notes and comments to support asset visibility.
Action and schedule shipping requirements with couriers and freight forwarders; track freight, resolve frustrated cargo situations and identify areas of improvement in distribution.
Ensure accuracy of material transactions and demands to support repair and maintenance activity.
Contribute to stocktaking activity including cycle counts and special inventories; track and record physical counting, recounting, and reconciliation of inventory discrepancies as a result of investigations.
Perform transactions in Department of National Defence (DND) Defence Resource Management Information System (DRMIS) and Thales ERP system to update material movement and status.
Prepare and generate reports; maintain registers and support KPIs in coordination with the Warehouse Manager.
Liaise with internal and customer representatives in addition to external organizations while supporting a collaborative environment and maintaining effective results driven communication.
Work proactively with the Warehouse & Supply Chain teams to enhance performance of the Function.
Participate in and contribute to continuous improvement initiates, attend meetings.
Become knowledgeable about company policies/procedures and continually monitor daytoday activities for compliance.
Support activities to ensure compliance with ISO series quality accreditation and Defense regulatory requirements.
Maintain an ethical approach to tasks and relationships in accordance with relevant Thales policies.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum 35 years of relevant experience performing similar activities within a supply chain environment.
Experience working within Procurement and/or Supply Chain & Warehousing environments.
Previous experience in the use of SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Strong computer literacy, proficient in MS Office Suite.
Open minded and able to listen and share ideas while bringing added value / capturing innovation.