Deputy Head of FAL Coordination (f/m)

Job description

Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Deputy Head of FAL Coordination (f/m) to join our A350 Coordination Plants & Suppliers department based in Toulouse, France. You will be part of a team driving coordination between group plants, external suppliers, and the A350 Final Assembly Line. As part of the A350 FAL Coordination team, you will be involved in operational support, Outstanding Work (OSW) management, and continuous improvement initiatives aiming at securing on-time and high-quality aircraft deliveries during the production ramp-up.

Your working environment

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you

Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.

Work / Life Balance

Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.

Wellbeing / Health

Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death).

Depending on the site

health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.

Individual development

Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges

Provide daily operational support to the team, driving SQCDP objectives, managing resources and skills, and animating cross-functional workshops. Lead the Ramp-Up Work Package by coordinating supplier detachment needs on-site (facilities, workspaces, industrial assets). Manage priority Outstanding Work (OSW) topics across internal/external stakeholders and oversee Quality Gate milestones. Drive Lean/AOS continuous improvement projects, including digital/AI project integration and reporting tools optimization.

Facilitate best practice sharing and communication between Coordination Units and Production Groups.

Your boarding pass

Background in Engineering, Aeronautics, or Supply Chain, with proven operational field experience or shopfloor emergency management in a FAL environment. Strong technical expertise in Airbus industrial ecosystem, FAL operations, and A350 manufacturing processes. Proficiency in Project Management methodologies, problem-solving techniques, and Lean / Airbus Operating System (AOS) frameworks. Proven track record in managing complex multi-stakeholder interfaces (plants, external suppliers, Quality, Production).

Full professional proficiency in both French and English (C1 level minimum). Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions. Take your career to a new level and apply online now! #LI-WE1 This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Operations SAS Employment Type: Permanent ------- Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12 Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Leadership By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected] .