Chanhassen, MN, (USA), Onsite
Position Summary
Thales has a vacancy for a Logistics Lead to coordinate and/or support the storage and transportation processes of the organization’s inventory and goods. Provide proper support for plan, store and take inventory of the raw materials needed for a product. Once ready for distribution, the Logistics Lead will review the orders and will prepare the product for delivery. After shipment, the Logistics Lead will review and monitor the shipment’s delivery timeline to ensure it reaches the customer the customer quickly and safely. In case of any shipment or inventory issues, the Logistic Lead are responsible for addressing and resolving them.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Prepare and Reviewing sales orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy for domestic and international shipments.
- Coordinate transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments. Create and coordinate import and export documents to obtain all custom releases and invoices for all import accounts. Coordinate all import/export transportation, assist in clearance of all invoices for payment, and monitor transportation.
- Making special shipping arrangements as necessary. Tracking and fixing shipping errors. Assist with building a working warehouse to manage the movement, staging, jobsite cleanliness and organization of all materials. Proactively review material lists with Production to ensure accurate quantities of material are ordered and received with minimum overages or shortages
- Develop protocols and coordinate inventory movement between warehouse and our offsite storage partners. Guarantee proper inventory and shipment transactions into ERP system. Support to maintain inventory by means of daily cycle counts, and physical inventories, and reconciling variance inputting data. Ensuring that the quality of all services provided meets the required standards.
- Developing processes that make the supply chain more efficient and organized. Close partnership with all internal departments. Procurement, Production, Maintenance, Engineering and QA. Design and execute future state warehouse initiatives in relation to improvements in productivity and cost savings using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Identify safety risks according to the compliance requirements for OSHA and support the 5S initiative
- Keep warehouse equipment operating, requiring preventative maintenance and calling for repairs. Be the subject matter expert on receiving and put-away warehouse functions, participate and manage process daily. Be the acting Logistics Manager when the Logistics Manager is away or on vacation.
- Minimum Qualifications
- 3-5 years general experience in Logistics activities.
- Experience with Trade compliance processes.
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
- Expert inventory management.
- Ability to use computers, software and other technology for inventory and communication purposes.
- Understanding of the supply chain, including common obstacles and effective solutions.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Supervisory experience in manufacturing and/or Logistics.
- Customer-oriented, proactive, organized, autonomous, a team-player with excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to work well under pressure Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite, specially Excel and PowerPoint and presentation skills.
- Proficient computer skills including Oracle skills. Strong understanding of Root Cause Analysis tools (RCA) and 8D report analysis.
- Special Position Requirements
- Schedule: Administrative time (8h/day) starting anytime from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. but with flexibility for occasional appearance in shift times for team support/communication.
- Physical Environment: Manufacturing environment.
- Travel: Availability to occasional domestic and/or oversea trips for Customer, Supplier or internal events.undefined
- What We Offer
- Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
- - Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance.
- - Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period.
- - Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off. •Company provided Life Insurance.
- Why Join Us?
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Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. Thales is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between
Total Target Cash (TTC) 57,781.25 - 120,561.00 USD Annual
This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.
(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please raise HR request through MyThales)
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of general logistics experience
- Experience with trade compliance processes
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Expert inventory management skills
- Ability to use computers, software, and technology for inventory and communication
- Understanding of supply chain obstacles and effective solutions
- Supervisory experience in manufacturing and/or logistics
- Customer-oriented, proactive, organized, autonomous, team-oriented, and able to work under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with Oracle
- Understanding of Root Cause Analysis tools and 8D report analysis
- Availability for occasional domestic or international travel
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.







