FMEA deployment manager (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) M/F

Airbus; Blagnac; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Extra days off

Health insurance

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

AIRBUS SAS in Toulouse seeks an experienced FMEA deployment manager to lead proactive risk mitigation across Engineering and Manufacturing. You will embed DFMEA/PFMEA methodologies and drive digital integration with Skywise and SAP S/4HANA, coordinating cross-functional workshops and defining KPIs to mature quality processes.

You will mentor teams, enable capability-building, and deploy EN9145-based standards while aligning with business goals and compliance expectations. English required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering with DFMEA/PFMEA experience.
• Experience in proactive risk mitigation methods (DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP, Control Plans, Problem Solving).
• Good knowledge of Quality Management System.
• Strong analytical and ability to communicate complex technical subjects clearly.
• English negotiation level and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cultural and methodological shift toward proactive risk mitigation across diverse teams.
• Standardize FMEA deployment across Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Production.
• Accelerate digital integration of DFMEA and PFMEA workflows into enterprise systems (Skywise and SAP S/4HANA).
• Drive adoption and integration of FMEA software tools within Airbus functions and sites.
• Establish KPIs to track risk reduction effectiveness and system maturity.
• Lead training, capability building, and communities of practice for FMEA learning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Digital competence

Tools

Skywise

SAP S4/HANA

FMEA software

Job description

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an FMEA deployment manager (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) to join our Department Processes Methods & Tools in Toulouse, France.

You will join a dynamic, multi-site Quality team supporting international aircraft programmes, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations to drive operational excellence.

In this role, you will act as a strategic quality leader responsible for embedding Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) methodologies across the product development lifecycle within Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering functions.

You will be involved in defining, facilitating, and deploying robust DFMEA and PFMEA methods and tools to drive proactive risk mitigation across Airbus functions and sites.

You will also contribute to cross-functional capability building, software tool adoption, and continuous improvement of Quality Standards.

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 :

Your main challenge will be to lead the cultural and methodological shift toward proactive risk mitigation, standardizing FMEA deployment across diverse teams while accelerating the digital integration of DFMEA and PFMEA workflows into enterprise systems (such as Skywise and SAP S/4HANA).

• Contribute to the implementation and governance of DFMEA and PFMEA methods within Airbus functions and sites.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional FMEA workshops across Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production.
• Ensure seamless closed-loop flow down from DFMEA to PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Drive the adoption and integration of FMEA software tools (Skywise & SAP S4) within Airbus functions and sites.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track risk reduction effectiveness, high-RPN mitigation velocity, and overall system maturity.
• Lead training, capability building, and communities of practice to drive continuous improvement in FMEA learning solutions and content quality.
• Contribute to the implementation and deployment of other Quality Standards according to the EN9145 standard based on business priorities.

Your boarding pass :

• 7+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering, with at least 3 years actively facilitating and deploying DFMEA/PFMEA in high-reliability industries (Automotive, Aerospace, Medical Devices, or Electronics).
• Experience in performing quality assurance and proactive risk mitigation methods (DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP, Control Plans, Problem Solving).
• Good knowledge of Quality Management System
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex technical subjects in a synthetic manner.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with diplomacy and to interact with multiple cross-functional stakeholders.
• Curious, open-minded, persistent, resilient, and rigorous with project management competencies.
• Digital competencies and experience with FMEA standard softwares would be a plus.
• Language : English negotiation level.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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 SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe G14

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Quality Management System

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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.