Continuous Improvement Lead at SAFRAN UK, Wolverhampton

Continuous Improvement Lead
Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.

Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

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:

* Company performance bonus scheme
* Pension up to 10% employer contribution
* Private medical insurance
* Comprehensive health cash plan
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Flexible benefits programme
* We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities

Your role:

As Continuous Improvement Manager you'll be accountable for driving and supporting strategic business improvement projects, acting as the CI focal for stakeholders across the business.

You'll be responsible for energising and improving the organisation using Lean Sigma tools to positively impact on Cost, Quality, Delivery Performance, Cash and Customer Satisfaction.

You'll work cross-functionally at all levels to ensure continuous improvement efforts are driven throughout the organisation and to promote the sharing of best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define & lead the continuous improvement strategy for Safran Actuation Systems UK
• Lead & support single or cross-functional business improvement projects across the organization
• Lead & support improvement related events including One Safran, Kaizen, problem solving workshops and Business Process Re-engineering
• Create and improve operational and visual management through defined KPIs and dashboards
• Collaborate with key partners and stakeholders to deliver critical performance improvement projects
• Support projects related to process efficiency and resource effectiveness
• Develop and implement new methods, tools, processes, standards, or operational plans that will have impact on the achievement of functional results
• Manage the site-wide continuous improvement training program
• Updates internal/ external KPI and performance reporting

What You'll Bring:

• Ability to train and coach others to deliver improvement using CI tools
• Black Belt Certified (desirable)
• Experience in leadership of continuous improvement and change projects within precision a manufacturing environment
• Excellent stakeholder management
• Proven experience of applying Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets
• Proven experience in operational roles in an aerospace or industrial environment (e.g. Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality)
• Expertise in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets
• Ability to motivate, gain commitments and hold stakeholders accountable

Here, we craft excellence together.

We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

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

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