Facility Lean Six Sigma & Operational Excellence Lead

Safran; Liberty (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Aerosystems in Mississippi seeks an Operational Excellence Facility Specialist to drive Lean and Lean Six Sigma initiatives at the designated facility. You will identify, propose, lead, and manage projects improving performance metrics, layout, and training with Gemba walks and 5S+1 programs.

The role requires formal Lean Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, plus project management experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Minitab, and strong English communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be formally trained in Lean Kaizen, Visual Factory Management, Lean Pull Systems, One Piece Flow and 5S+1.
• Must be formally trained as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Must have project management experience.
• Must have experience in Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Create a culture of Lean and Lean Six Sigma at the designated facility.
• Implement Safran Corporate Operational Excellence requirements at the facility.
• Monitor and analyze metrics for continuous improvement (Rate per Day, Lead Time, Cycle Time, WIP, etc.).
• Lead Lean and Lean Six Sigma projects; complete Lean Kaizen and Six Sigma projects as required.

Skills

Lean Kaizen

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Project management

Problem solving

5S+1

Visual Factory Management

Lean Pull Systems

One Piece Flow

Fluent English

Education

Lean Kaizen, Visual Factory Management, Lean Pull Systems, One Piece Flow and 5S+1 training

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Project management training/experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Minitab

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Safran Aerosystems in Mississippi seeks an Operational Excellence Facility Specialist to drive Lean and Lean Six Sigma initiatives at the designated facility. You will identify, propose, lead, and manage projects improving performance metrics, layout, and training with Gemba walks and 5S+1 programs.

The role requires formal Lean Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training, plus project management experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Minitab, and strong English communication are essential.