Senior Continuous Improvement Leader

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pay review

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Pension scheme (8% matched)

Life assurance

Health cash plan

Cycle purchase scheme

Tech purchase scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems seeks a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader at the Gloucester site to drive operational excellence. You will lead strategic improvement initiatives, deploy plans across functions, coach Lean/Six Sigma principles, and mentor teams. The role emphasizes stakeholder influence, cross-functional projects, and adherence to Safran standards in a dynamic aviation environment. The team benefits from strong development programs and onsite amenities.

Qualifications

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with proven experience leading complex improvement initiatives.
• Strong experience applying and coaching Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management with influence across functions and levels.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate creation of strategic deployment plans for business functions.
• Lead and support definition of improvement plans and CI support.
• Lead cross-functional CI projects across the organisation.
• Coordinate improvement events (One Safran, Kaizen, problem solving workshops).
• Act as CI Business Focal for areas across the organisation.
• Be reference for internal CI processes and standards.
• Oversee Lean-Sigma toolset usage and Safran standards compliance.
• Engage employees in improvement activities and empowerment initiatives.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

CI leadership

Stakeholder management

Coaching & mentoring

Lean & Six Sigma techniques

Tools

Lean-Sigma toolset

Job description

Overview

Senior Continuous Improvement Leader – Gloucester site. Safran Landing Systems is a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems across commercial, military, and defence fleets. We design, engineer, manufacture, and provide maintenance across the product lifecycle. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable employment practices. We are seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Leader to join our Quality team at the Gloucester site to drive operational excellence and lead strategic improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate creation of business functions' strategic deployment plans.
• Lead and support definition of business functions' improvement plans and associated CI support.
• Lead and support single or cross-functional business improvement projects across the organisation.
• Lead and 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.
• Act as a referent for a number of internal CI processes.
• Oversee improvement activities ensuring effective utilisation of the Lean-Sigma toolset and compliance with Safran standards.
• Oversee activities relating to employee engagement and empowerment in improvement, ensuring compliance with Safran standards.

What You'll Bring

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification with proven experience leading complex business improvement and change initiatives.
• Strong experience applying and coaching on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across various functions and levels.

Benefits and Culture

• Competitive salary, annual profit share bonus and pay review.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy/sell).
• Up to 8% employer-matched pension scheme and life assurance.
• Health cash plan, cycle and tech purchase schemes.
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring.
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers.
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives and employee groups (e.g., Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, and wellbeing programs).