Head of Operations(F/H)

Diehl Aviation; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Head of Operations in Toulouse to manage industrial performance, focusing on repair and maintenance. The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree, has experience in the aerospace sector, and is fluent in English and French. Responsibilities include defining operational strategies, overseeing repair flows, and leading continuous improvement projects. This full-time, on-site position offers a strategic role in an innovative environment.

Prestations

Extra vacation days

Employee events

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in an industrial aerospace environment.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements within the MRO sector.

Responsabilités

• Define and implement the operational strategy of the site.
• Oversee repair flows and turnaround times.
• Ensure quality, traceability, and safety of operations.
• Manage production and logistics operational teams.
• Lead continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers.

Connaissances

Leadership skills

Communication abilities

Quality mindset

Operational rigor

Proficiency in Lean tools

Fluent in English and French

Formation

Engineering degree or equivalent

Outils

ERP systems (SAP)

Description du poste

These are your tasks:

As Head of Operations, you will be in charge of the industrial performance of the Toulouse site, with a particular focus on repair, maintenance, and customer support activities. You will lead the Production, Supply Chain, and Lean teams in a demanding environment where lead times, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction are key priorities.

• Defining and implementing the operational strategy of the site, taking into account the specific challenges of MRO activities.
• Overseeing repair flows, turnaround times, and the conformity of repaired products.
• Ensuring the quality, traceability, and safety of operations in accordance with aeronautical standards.
• Managing and developing production and logistics operational teams.
• Leading continuous improvement projects (Lean, digitalization, repair process automation).
• Maintaining close collaboration with customers, suppliers, and other units within the Group.

Who we are looking for:

• You hold an engineering degree or an equivalent qualification.
• You have several years of professional experience in an industrial aerospace environment, including repair or maintenance activities.
• You possess a strong quality mindset and a solid understanding of regulatory requirements within the MRO sector.
• You are recognized for your leadership skills and excellent communication abilities.
• You demonstrate operational rigor, with a strong focus on performance and customer satisfaction.
• You are proficient in Lean tools and ERP systems (SAP).
• You are fluent in both English and French, and ideally have knowledge of German.

Why join us?

• A strategic position at the heart of aerospace support activities.
• A human-sized company integrated within an international group.
• Innovative projects in a demanding, high‑tech environment.
• A dynamic site located at the center of the Toulouse aerospace ecosystem.

• Work location: Diehl Aerospace GmbH ZAC Saint-Martin du Touch 6 Impasse Alice Guy 31300 TOULOUSE
• Job Level:
  • Management
• Working mode: On-site
• Working time: Full time
• Employment contract: permanent
• Division: Diehl Aviation
• Start: Long term contract from 01/12/2025 Executive status (215 working days per year) Daytime working hours.

These Are Your Potential Benefits

• Extra vacation days
• Employee events