Lean Manufacturing & AOS Deployment Lead

AIRBUS SAS; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRBUS SAS in Toulouse seeks an AirBus Operation System Deployment Expert to drive Lean Manufacturing deployment across Final Assembly Lines and support functions. You will coach teams, lead major industrial transformations, and advance operational performance with Kaizen-based methods.

Role emphasizes change management, training delivery, and cross-functional collaboration within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Solid professional track record in operations management, industrial engineering, or production.
• Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing methods and tools (Kaizen, VSM, SMED, 5S, Hoshin Kanri, structured problem-solving).
• Proven experience in change management strategy, leadership coaching, mentoring, and training delivery.
• Practical knowledge of aerospace manufacturing fundamentals, quality tools, and process optimization.
• Negotiation level fluency in English and French (business travel in Europe required).

Responsibilities

• Coach leadership teams and drive the 3-5 year AOS roadmap across FALs and support functions.
• Lead major industrial transformation projects from diagnosis and solution design to target delivery.
• Conduct industrial maturity assessments and deliver recommendations for operational performance improvement.
• Facilitate and co-lead Kaizen events, Lean training, and problem-solving workshops using a train-the-trainer approach.
• Support digital AOS solution development and standard deployment across support organizations.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

VSM

SMED

5S

Hoshin Kanri

Problem-solving

Leadership coaching

Job description

AIRBUS SAS in Toulouse seeks an AirBus Operation System Deployment Expert to drive Lean Manufacturing deployment across Final Assembly Lines and support functions. You will coach teams, lead major industrial transformations, and advance operational performance with Kaizen-based methods.

Role emphasizes change management, training delivery, and cross-functional collaboration within an aerospace manufacturing environment.