Supply Chain Engineer – UAE National

Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 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. Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees.

Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.

Requirements Title
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Supply Chain Engineer – UAE National only

Location
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Abu Dhabi

Job Objective:

As part of its global footprint strategy, Thales Emarat Technologies (TET) is setting-up new state-of-the-art production facilities in the United Arab Emirates to produce locally a portfolio of legacy products in build-to-print mode and new products in build-to-spec mode.

The supply chain engineer will be a key multi-skills contributor in charge of the following missions:

• Industrial scheduler
• Logistics and stocks officer
• Handling operations officer

The Industrial Scheduler function consists of planning, organizing, and optimizing the scheduling of production activities, labor, and resources in a manufacturing or industrial environment. This role ensures that production deadlines are met efficiently while balancing the requirements of operations, minimizing downtime, and coordinating with various departments to maintain smooth workflow throughout the plant.

The Logistic and stocks officer function consists of ensuring the seamless flow of materials and components across various stages of the supply chain, including reception, storage, provisioning, and preparation of manufacturing orders. The role involves managing inventory, coordinating with production teams, and ensuring timely preparation and delivery of materials. Additionally, the Logistic Officer acts as a team reference by supporting team members, monitoring performance, and conducting training when necessary.

Finally, the handling operations officer is responsible for operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment to transport, load, and unload materials safely and efficiently. The role ensures compliance with safety regulations and supports overall warehouse operations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Function “Industrial scheduler”:

• Develop detailed schedules for production lines, equipment, and personnel based on order demand, available resources, and lead times.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure alignment of resources and material flows.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to respond to delays, equipment failures, or urgent customer orders.
• Analyse data and historical performance to recommend process improvements for scheduling efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Work closely with master planners to ensure alignments with schedule changes or challenges.
• Prepare and distribute daily/weekly/monthly production schedules and reports.
• Use ERP to update and maintain accurate scheduling records.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards in all scheduling activities.

Function “Logistics & stocks responsible” :

• Perform incoming inspections of raw materials, components, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards and traceability regulations
• Maintain accurate records of inventory movements (physical and system-based) in the ERP system
• Conduct periodic inventory counts to ensure stock accuracy
• Supply components and materials to production lines in alignment with manufacturing orders and schedules
• Organize and deliver materials in kits,…