Continuous Improvement Lead

Continuous Improvement Lead

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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 throughpartnerships, 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 Cabin is the world's No. 1 in aircraft interiors. Safran Cabin provides innovative, smart and sustainable cabin interiors, as well as advanced water and waste management systems.

Here, you will develop your skills and grow within a community of experts who enrich your experience every day.

Here, collaboration connects our teams across the globe.

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Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Continuous improvement - Performance improvment management

Job title

Continuous Improvement Lead

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Reporting to the Site Performance Improvement Manager, the objectives and missions are:

• At the request of a sponsor, the continuous improvement lead, leads projects contributing to enhance the performance of a process or an activity

• He/She creates the conditions to promote the improvement, innovation and related tools and organize best practices sharing

Summary of Duties:

Primary Activities

• To set boundaries to the project with the help of the sponsor

• To implement the structure of the project management (especially the decision-making body «Steering Committee»)

• To identify the needs in resources and negotiate their provision with the sponsor

• To implement ambitious improvement projects using methods such as Lean Sigma

• To drive the project in incorporating its change management

• To support and lead other projects pilots. They supervise projects led by GB (or BB if MBB) and develop their skills

• To involve the projects shareholders

• To share feedbacks with other project pilots

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 10,000 employees at 39 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

Safran's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond our facility walls. We value and support the communities where we live and work. One of Safran's values and CSR pillar is Corporate Citizenship that helps drive economic, social and cultural progress by sharing our gifts with those around us.

• Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.

• Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.

• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!

Candidate skills & requirements

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Operations

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in the following areas: Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain; Customer Services; Production; Quality; Engineering; Information Technology; Logistics or Planning.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the company, Group, management system, processes and organizations

• Knowledge of the project management and risks management

• Knowledge of the leverages of changes in complex organizations

• Knowledge of the basics in terms of techno-economic management and performance management

• Knowledge of the Lean Sigma tools and methods

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in the use of common software packages including MS Office suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint

Other Skills:

• Leadership

• Capacity to negotiate

• Capacity to delegate

• Capacity to solve difficult problems in complex situations

• Experience of the functional and transverse management of multidisciplinary teams

• Capacity to work in a multicultural and international environment

• Ability to conduct changes

• Practical experiences of Safran tools and methods including Lean Sigma and the management of complex projects

• Capacity to identify the leverages of performance improvement

• Capacity to involve and confederate

• Great organization and personal structuring

• Great coordinator

• Qualities in interpersonal relationships and capacity to kindly challenge the organizations

Annual salary

USD $80,170.00 - $121,000.00 Annually

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Washington

City (-ies)

12810 State Ave Marysville, WA 98271

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes