Line Balancing Expert – Manufacturing Engineering

About the role

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a Line Balancing Expert to join its transnational Manufacturing Engineering team in Toulouse, France. You will contribute to the development of processes, methods, data, and tools that support current and future aircraft programmes, driving continuous performance improvements through digitalisation and artificial intelligence.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement new processes, methods and operational routines to manage production allocated time and design production line balancing from industrialisation to shop‑floor execution.
• Continuously improve plant and final‑assembly‑line efficiency through data analysis, flow optimisation and waste eradication (CVAT).
• Lead shop‑floor transformation and digital initiatives such as MES, Tandem, and line‑balancing projects.
• Define, develop and refine production‑system efficiency standards covering line balancing, production‑pace control, Andon and outstanding‑work management.
• Conduct benchmarking activities using internal and external resources to share best practices across Airbus sites.

Required profile

• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering or industrial engineering with a focus on production line balancing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead continuous‑improvement projects and digital transformation initiatives on the shop floor.
• Strong analytical mindset for data‑driven optimisation of production flows.

Required skills

• Line Balancing
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Data analysis
• Digitalisation
• Production Pace Control
• Andon
• Benchmarking

What we offer

• Attractive salary with success‑based bonuses, profit‑sharing and employee stock purchase plans.
• Work‑life balance benefits including extra days off, holiday transfer options and a staff council organising social, cultural and sport activities.
• Comprehensive health coverage, on‑site health services, concierge, gym and car‑pooling options.
• Unlimited access to over 10,000 e‑learning courses, certifications, accelerated development programmes and opportunities for national and international mobility.