Manager of Facilities, Health, Environment, Safety (HSE), and Security

Location: Kansas, United States of America

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Manager of Facilities, Health, Environment, Safety (HSE), and Security

Fully Onsite in Greater Kansas Area

Position Summary

Thales is looking for a Manager of Facilities, Health, Environment, Safety (HSE), and Security, who will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of facilities operations, physical security, and HSE initiatives. This role provides both strategic direction and hands-on oversight to ensure that the site’s infrastructure, safety programs, and security protocols fully support business objectives and operational excellence.

In this position, you will drive initiatives to strengthen workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and emergency preparedness, while overseeing the site’s physical security framework and access controls. Additionally, the Manager of Facilities, Health, Environment, Safety (HSE), and Security leads ongoing business continuity planning and cultivates a strong safety and security culture through proactive engagement with internal teams and external partners.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• SUI Regulatory Compliance Requirements - Sensitive Unclassified Information.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead building updates required to meet local needs, including Thales Safety, Security, and HSE needs, and manage facility updates or reorganization activities to ensure minimal impact to continued operations.
• Lead the annual facility budgeting process, participate in Strategic Business Planning, oversee construction projects to support business expansion and product mix changes, ensure facility meets daily operational requirements efficiently, and manage related supplier performance for timely maintenance and improvements.
• Enhance and maintain site security systems to meet US Government, Customer, and Thales needs; manage access control systems, enforce security policies, and conduct audits to ensure compliance with security protocols.
• Act as local Subject Matter Expert on HSE requirements and their impact on company procedures and policies; deploy, maintain, improve, and promote the site’s HSE strategy; collaborate with worldwide Thales counterparts to share best practices; and lead the annual HSE Management review with the Executive team, driving actions to completion.
• Partner with Thales Sustainability team to identify carbon footprint reduction and service change opportunities, calculate ROI on approved projects, and lead the Business Continuity program across the site, including tabletop drills.
• Participate in internal and external audits of the site and other Thales sites as required (OSHA, AS9100, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001); define, collect, and analyze operational indicators; assess results and suggest improvements; and analyze legal and other requirements applicable to HSE risks and impacts to deliver compliance matrices per ISO requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an HSE or other complex, regulated industry management role, with at least 3 years of demonstrated people leadership experience.
• Proficient with SAP and Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Project, as well as basic internet protocols.
• Familiarity with, or ability to become certified in, HSE regulations and standards such as OSHA, ISO14001, ISO45001, AS9100, or ISO9001.
• Proficiency in developing relationships with various departments and stakeholders, both inside and outside the immediate perimeter of responsibility.
• Experience with matrix management, influencing through indirect leadership, and managing goals and objectives from multiple stakeholders; ability to adapt and present information effectively to diverse audiences, including customers, managers, executive teams, local teams, and regulatory agencies.
• Eligible for Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess demonstrated success in the leadership, planning, and execution of commercial services, contracts and proposals.
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