Job Summary: We are seeking a Methods and Continuous Improvement Engineer to optimize Personalization and Smart Lines processes, ensuring compliance with industrial KPIs. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity to optimize processes in a dynamic industrial environment. 2. Collaborate on Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives. 3. Be part of a global leader in cybersecurity and digital identity. Location: Barcelona, Spain Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure. 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.**Thales Cybersecurity \& Digital Identity** is a global leader in digital security, bringing trust to an increasingly connected world. We design and offer a broad range of products, software and services based on two core technologies: digital identification and data protection. Due to increased activity, we are looking for a **Methods and Continuous Improvement Engineer**, based in **Parets del Vallès, Barcelona**. As part of the **Process Engineering Team**, you will be responsible for: * Analyzing, optimizing and improving the performance of Personalization and Smart Lines processes, ensuring compliance with defined industrial KPIs (OPE, OEE, Yield, MTBF, MTTR, Availability). * Conducting methods, time and efficiency studies, identifying losses, bottlenecks and opportunities for process and equipment optimization. * Providing ongoing technical support to Production, Personalization and Smart Lines for operational performance stabilization and improvement. * Working closely with the Kaizen operator, Engineering, Maintenance and Coordinator teams to implement continuous improvement actions. * Executing and implementing preventive maintenance and process improvement plans, ensuring positive impact on equipment availability and efficiency. * Analyzing production and equipment performance data to identify deviations and propose corrective and preventive actions. * Providing technical support for process standardization, definition of best operational practices and documentation of methods. * Accompanying and verifying the correct execution of implemented improvements, ensuring sustainability of results. * Actively participating in Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives focused on productivity improvement, reduction of downtime and optimization of resource utilization. * Collaborating with Engineering, Production and Projects teams to ensure new methods or process changes are efficient and robust from implementation onward. **Experience, Knowledge and Skills** * University degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electronics, Automation or similar). * Experience in methods engineering, continuous improvement or process engineering in industrial environments. * Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes, especially automated or highly complex lines. * Experience working with industrial KPIs such as OPE, OEE, MTBF, MTTR, Yield and Availability. * Analytical capability to work with production and equipment performance data. * Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools. * Ability to execute improvements in a structured, results-oriented manner. * Strong technical communication and cross-functional teamwork skills. * Analytical, methodical, organized profile with a focus on operational efficiency. **Desirable:** * Specific experience in Personalization, Smart Lines or automated processes. * Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (PDCA, Kaizen, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, VSM). * Experience collaborating with Maintenance teams and analyzing equipment reliability. * Basic knowledge of data capture systems, MES or industrial dashboards. * Experience managing or participating in OEE/OPE improvement programs. * Ability to work in industrial environments with high demands for efficiency and availability. * Experience participating in operational cost optimization projects. **What We Offer?** * Flexible compensation (meal vouchers and social benefits such as childcare, training, etc.) * Life insurance * Partially subsidized health insurance * Various work-life balance services * Savings club * Join a global leader in cybersecurity and digital identity. * Dynamic industrial environment with a strong culture of safety and sustainability. * Professional development opportunities within Thales. Thales is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!