Continuous Improvement Engineer – Aerospace Ops & Lean

Safran; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid vacation and personal time

Company bonus program

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems Wheel & Brake Services, a subsidiary of Safran USA, is seeking a Continuous Improvement/Industrial Engineer to drive process optimization, safety performance, and efficiency across our manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and finance to ensure robust, repeatable processes aligned with business goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, data-driven improvements, and training across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, mechanical engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Proven track record in process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into shop-floor improvements.
• Effective communicator with facilitation, teamwork and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI initiatives focused on throughput, capacity, quality, reliability, and cost reduction using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar.
• Analyze production processes, material flow, and equipment utilization to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to production and maintenance to enhance uptime and reduce issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis for production losses, quality escapes, and equipment failures; implement corrective actions.
• Develop, standardize, and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and equipment specs.
• Track and report KPIs related to production efficiency, downtime, quality, and cost.
• Support budget planning through capacity analysis and productivity recommendations.
• Stay current with modern manufacturing technologies and CI best practices.
• Deliver HSE and continuous improvement training to employees.
• Perform risk assessments and ensure proper controls to reduce hazards.
• Conduct accident investigations and identify root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Monitor HSE metrics and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform routine audits to validate policies and documentation.
• Oversee waste handling and shipping, including environmental data prep.
• Conduct emergency drills to ensure preparedness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Safran Landing Systems Wheel & Brake Services, a subsidiary of Safran USA, is seeking a Continuous Improvement/Industrial Engineer to drive process optimization, safety performance, and efficiency across our manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and finance to ensure robust, repeatable processes aligned with business goals.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, data-driven improvements, and training across teams.