Continuous Improvement Lead

Safran; City Of London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early finish on a Friday

25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Hol |

Annual bonus and share scheme options

Pension scheme, up to 8% matched

Life assurance at 4x your salary

Onsite parking with EV chargers

Subsidised restaurant

Bicycle storage and shower facilities

Flexible benefits and working options

Training, development and mobility/op‑

Job summary

Safran is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Lead to drive strategic business improvement projects across the organisation. You will be a CI focal for senior managers, energising Lean Sigma initiatives to improve cost, quality, delivery, cash and customer satisfaction.

You will lead cross-functional CI projects, facilitate deployment plans, coach Green Belts, and promote best practices across production, supply chain, engineering and quality areas within Safran's aerospace and

Qualifications

• Minimum Black Belt certification.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and change projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management including senior management.
• Proven experience applying Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets.
• Proven experience in operational roles in an aerospace or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate creation of business functions strategic deployment plans.
• Lead & support definition of business functions' improvement plans & associated CI support (resources & interventions).
• Lead & support single or cross-functional business improvement projects across the organisation.
• Lead & support improvement events such as One Safran, Kaizen, problem solving workshops and Business Process Re-engineering.
• Act as a CI Business Focal for one or more areas across the organisation.
• Coach Green Belts, operational teams and individuals to develop Lean Sigma and change management competencies.

Skills

Black Belt

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Lean Six Sigma

Aerospace industry experience

Tools

Lean Sigma tools

Job description

As Continuous Improvement Lead you'll drive and support strategic business improvement projects, performing as a referent for key CI processes and acting as a CI focal for senior managers within the business. You'll be responsible for energising and improving the organisation using Lean Sigma tools to positively impact on Cost, Quality, Delivery Performance, Cash and Customer Satisfaction. You'll work cross-functionally at all levels to ensure continuous improvement efforts are driven throughout the organisation and to promote the sharing of best practices.

• Facilitate creation of business functions strategic deployment plans
• Lead & support definition of business functions' improvement plans & associated CI support (resources & interventions)
• Lead & support single or cross-functional business improvement projects across the organisation
• Lead & support improvement related events including One Safran, Kaizen, problem solving workshops and Business Process Re-engineering
• Act as a CI Business Focal for one or more areas across the organisation
• Coach Green Belts, operational teams and individuals to develop technical Lean Sigma and change management competencies

What you’ll bring

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

• Minimum Black Belt Certified
• Experience in leadership of continuous improvement and change projects
• Excellent stakeholder management including experience of working with teams including senior management
• Proven experience of applying Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets
• Proven experience in operational roles in an aerospace or industrial environment (e.g. Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality)
• Expertise in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets As Continuous Improvement Lead you'll drive and support strategic business improvement projects, performing as a referent for key CI processes and acting as a CI focal for senior managers within the business.

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.

Our expertise cover 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 a priority for us.

Benefits

• Competitive salary 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 We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.