Continuous Improvement Engineer

Safran; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran in Carson, CA is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive Lean initiatives on the Quality team. You will apply Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma methods to improve process efficiency, quality, productivity and savings, leading Kaizen events and 5S deployments.

You will map processes, develop data-driven solutions, mentor teams, and contribute to the QRQC program while promoting a lean culture across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma training preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in manufacturing or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen events and One Safran lean initiatives.
• Develop process mappings to identify gaps and improvements.
• Support Lean Six Sigma projects (VSM, TPM, DMAIC).
• Promote 5S deployment and standard work across lines.
• Prepare reports and present CI progress at management meetings.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Power BI

Excel

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Minitab

AutoCAD

Excel

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 Quality 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 professional works actively on Kaizen events/One Safran wave give support in operations and promote lean culture in the company, also with the use of lean tools helps the organization to development or deploy 5S's program, participative innovation and Layout changes; Maintains a continuous learning environment with production and support functions.

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
• Other duties could be assigned

Qualifications:

• 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 comunication 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).
• Minitab and autocad skills.

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

This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.