Continuous Improvement Specialist in Norton

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision. Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise covers the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; OEM Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you both in and out of work, including:

• We have an early finish on a Friday
• 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days
• Annual bonus and share scheme options
• Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• Enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits

Your role: The Continuous Improvement Specialist is a key role within our CI team, responsible for energising and improving the organisation using Lean Sigma tools to positively impact on Cost, Quality, Delivery, Performance, Cash and Customer Satisfaction. You will work closely with teams at all levels to ensure continuous improvement efforts are driven throughout the organisation and to promote the sharing of best practices.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement and change projects within our landing systems production operations
• Engage with stakeholders of all levels across the business to facilitate change projects and build stakeholder buy-in
• Apply Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets to our production operations
• Work cross-functionally with all areas of production including: Production, Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in continuous improvement within operational roles within an aerospace or industrial environment
• Experienced in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets
• Proficiency in the use of common software packages including Microsoft Office suite and Minitab (statistical software)
• Strong stakeholder management & interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge and experience of Project and/or change management

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. 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 hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.