Continuous Improvement Engineer

Safran S.A.; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran S.A. in Carson, CA seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Engineering team. You will apply Lean Manufacturing to improve process efficiency, quality, productivity and savings across operations.

The role requires at least 2 years in manufacturing and CI, Lean/Six Sigma training; aerospace experience is a plus. You will map processes, lead Kaizen events, support 5S, standard work, and data-driven problem solving across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline; Lean Six Sigma training.
• Minimum 2 years in manufacturing processes; 2+ years in Continuous Improvement preferred.
• Experience in Aerospace or related industry desirable.
• Strong communication and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply Lean Manufacturing to improve process efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Lead Kaizen events and create process maps to identify gaps.
• Support 5S deployment and standard work across production lines.
• Develop reports and present CI progress to management.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams globally.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Visio

Tableau

Job description

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip. Join our first-class team to reinvent in-flight experience. In the role of Continuous Improvement Engineer, you'll play a pivotal part on our Engineering team. This position is a Continuous Improvement professional role, who applies Lean Manufacturing activities to improve our operations regarding with process efficiency, quality, productivity and savings.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture;
• Supports the site's projects roadmap implementation aligned with Hoshin Plan
• Plans and leads basic Lean Sigma projects (Kaizen Events/ One Safran)
• Participates in the implementation of advance lean Methodologies (VSM, SMED, TPM & DMAIC)
• Develop process mapping to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement trough business
• Support development of Lean six sigma methodologies by eliminating production wastes
• Sustains the QRQC program. Evaluates business metrics accuracy
• Promote and uses problem-solving methodologies (Analytical, and negotiation skills), develop innovative solutions and pursue Quality Improvements
• Assists with workstation design, Standard Work, line balancing, and layout improvements;
• Assists and pursue the deployment and sustainment of 5S's methodology;
• Support timely internal follow up reports (CI progress or management meetings)
• Serves as instructor for basic courses that teaches personnel how to assess, identify and improve their own needs and opportunities;
• Fosters the Lean Sigma culture within the organization;
• Sustains, drives, and promotes the Employee Suggestion Program;
• Keeps focus in Best Practices sharing and implementation;
• Prepare presentations to review status of projects as appropriate
• Regular, predictable attendance is required

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma methodologies training.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing processes, a must.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Continuous Improvement, preferred.
• Experience in Aerospace or a related industry is desired.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies- Basic
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing – Basic
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with internal and external customers.
• Capable of managing large amounts of data and multiple tasks.
• Ability to build strategic working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong ability to analyze various options to determine best solution for the organization.
• Self-starter who can thrive in a dynamic team environment and produce results with minimal management guidance.

Computer Skills

• Strong proficiency in the use of common software packages including MS Office suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Capable of managing large amounts of data and tasks.
• Competency in performing data analysis through data business analytics services (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).

Other Skills

• Problem solving skills - ability to analyze a problem and determine if driven by design, supplier or other factors in a timely fashion
• Capacity to operate in a pluri-disciplinary, inter-cultural and international environment
• Qualities in interpersonal relationship and in kindly challenging the organizations
• Must have excellent technical writing, oral communication, and presentation skills
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Capacity to do benchmarking