Continuous Improvement Executive M/F

Safran; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran, Aviation SEZ Limited in India (Hyderabad area), seeks a Continuous Improvement Executive to lead 5S deployment and drive performance improvement across the organization. The role emphasizes audits, non-conformance handling, and facilitation of Participative Innovation programs to improve daily operations.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, fluent English, and 3+ years in Continuous Improvement with data reporting capabilities.

Qualifications

• Data Analysis, Data Consolidation and Reporting experience.
• Business Excellence for manufacturing/automotive Industry.
• Experience in supporting and monitoring Continuous Improvement activities.
• Ability to motivate teams for better participation towards continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment of the 5S methodology across the organization.
• Conduct periodic 5S audits to achieve and maintain the targets.
• Raise 5S non-conformance reports and ensure corrective and preventive actions within timelines.
• Promote Participative Innovation initiatives and oversee the idea-to-recognition process.
• Select and propose top innovations each month for formal recognition and events.
• Monitor QRQC maturity and guide leaders to drive improvements.
• Follow lean project progress and update KPIs and dashboards.
• Track, report, and update IMP KPIs.

Skills

Data Analysis

Data Consolidation and Reporting

Team Motivation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Continuous Improvement Executive M/F

Job details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Aircraft Engines designs, manufactures and markets, either independently or in partnership, civil and military aircraft engines delivering the highest levels of performance, reliability and environmental responsibility. Through CFM International*, the company is notably the world leader in propulsion systems for short- and medium-haul commercial aircraft.

*CFM International is a 50/50 joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace.

Reference number

2026-187324

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Continuous improvement - Performance improvment management

Job title

Continuous Improvement Executive M/F

Employment type

Permanent

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Lead the deployment of the 5S methodology across the organization.

Conduct periodic 5S audits to achieve and maintain the targets.

Raise 5S non-conformance reports and ensure that corrective and preventive actions are completed within established timelines.

Promote and facilitate Participative Innovation initiatives by encouraging team involvement and overseeing the process from idea generation to recognition.

Select and propose the top innovations each month for formal recognition and organize events to celebrate the winners.

Monitor and support the advancement of QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) maturity at various organizational levels, providing guidance and support to leaders to drive further improvement.

Follow the lean projects progress and update the associated KPIs and dashboard.

Track, report, and update IMP (Improvement) KPIs.

Candidate skills & requirements

Data Analysis, Data Consolidation and Reporting.

Business Excellence for manufacturing/automotive Industry.

Experience in supporting and monitoring of Continuous Improvement activities.

Ability to motivate teams for better participation towards continuous improvement activities.

Job location

Job location

Asia, India

City (-ies)

Aviation SEZ Limited, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist, 500108 Hyderabad

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)