Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer
Safran Landing Systems
Gloucester

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; OEM Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; OEM Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:

• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary, annual profit share bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Up to 8% employer matched pension scheme and life assurance
• Health cash plan, cycle and tech purchase schemes
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

Your role:

Safran Landing Systems MRO are seeking a passionate Continuous Improvement Engineer to support the delivery of projects across our organisation. This role collaborates closely with multiple departments to enhance production and support processes, ensuring they align with business needs and growth objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify, prioritise, and monitor progress on improvement projects; track and report results using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ensure solutions from completed projects are embedded and sustained, driving lasting change.
• Actively engage with internal peers and across the Safran group to ensure best practice implementation.
• Use agreed metrics to validate project requirements and make resource recommendations.
• Support the Continuous Improvement and Process Engineering Lead in cultivating and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive operational performance enhancement through structured problem-solving methodologies (PDCA, DMAIC).
• Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to collaboratively drive improvement programmes.
• Manage and implement projects effectively to deliver measurable outcomes.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience delivering, monitoring, and reporting on continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Green Belt qualification and/or certification
• Ability to ensure solutions are fully embedded and sustained long-term
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite, especially Excel for data analysis
• Innovative mindset with ability to explore and implement creative solutions
• Fluent in English.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation