At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead teams to drive continuous improvement and implement effective change across the organisation.
- Company: Join Safran, a global leader in aviation and defence, committed to sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are at our core; we welcome all applicants.
- Why this job: Be a change agent and make a real impact in a high-tech industry.
- Qualifications: Black Belt qualification in Six Sigma and proven leadership in improvement projects.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.
Your Role
As Continuous Improvement Lead, you'll be responsible for leading and coaching the organisation in driving an effective improvement journey. You'll actively lead teams and engage business leaders to analyse performance, determine processes and tools, and drive the projects and governance to implement tangible improvements. You'll become a change agent with the courage to champion improvement within the business with the ability to motivate others to achieve results.
Key responsibilities:
- Continuous Improvement (CI): Lead project teams to deliver business improvements through the deployment of tools. Work with business leaders to undertake continual analysis of our operations, to expose opportunities for change & improvement. Drive continuous improvement within the business and identify opportunities for improvement including deployment of Balanced scorecard, One Safran, Customer Improvement projects, Lean Journey & QRQC. Analyse and monitor financial and customer benefits throughout the life of improvement projects.
- Problem Solving Capability: Work with the Director of CI to determine the tools required & scope of CI Training across the business. Create, organise and deliver training to the targeted scope. Coach Project Sponsors and Leaders to enable the delivery of successful project implementation.
- Drive Plant / Business Unit Improvement Workstreams: Lead teams in analysing data and determining the key activities that will reduce defects or increase flow. Use Value-Stream Mapping to determine production bottlenecks and lead the team to address the issues found. Communicate the progress to both internal and external customers and influence the leadership team to ensure support to drive workstreams to closure. Accountable for governance of improvement projects and activities.
What You'll Bring:
As Continuous Improvement Lead, you'll bring a wide range of knowledge and experience of problem solving, including:
- Six-sigma methodologies
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
- A Black Belt qualification is essential with proven leadership in driving improvement projects across a business
- Able to act as a change agent with the courage to champion improvement within the business with the ability to motivate others to achieve results.
- Demonstrable CI project delivery experience within a production/manufacturing environment.
At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.
Continuous Improvement Lead in Basingstoke employer: Safran
At Safran, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a Continuous Improvement Lead, you will have access to extensive employee growth opportunities, including training in Six Sigma methodologies and lean manufacturing, all while contributing to our mission of creating a more sustainable world. With a global presence and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Safran provides a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and impactful.
