Head of Continuous Improvement

Head of Continuous Improvement
Gloucester, UK

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; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

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:

The Head of Continuous Improvement is a critical role within the Safran Landing Systems OEM site where you'll design, lead and drive the Continuous Improvement strategy across the business.

You will work across all functions of the site to shape organisational change, improve operational performance, and deliver sustainable business transformation; championing Lean Six Sigma methodologies, QRQC, and operational excellence initiatives to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and value creation throughout the business.

As part of a wider global team your approach will be engaging, inspiring an innovative and agile approach across our workforce.

Key responsibilities:

* Lead site-wide Continuous Improvement & transformation programmes, communicating the strategic vision at all levels
* Engage, coach and influence the Senior Leadership Team on QRQC and CI best practice to identify & drive key projects to improve efficiency and effectiveness
* Lead Kaizen events, workshops, business recovery planning activities, and complex problem-solving initiatives
* Develop and standardise CI frameworks, processes, tools, and benchmarks
* Build capability across the organisation through Lean Six Sigma coaching and mentoring
* Monitoring and reporting project performance, milestones, risks, and benefits realisation
* Creating cross-functional engagement frameworks that drive collaboration and continuous improvement

What You'll Bring:

* Lean Sigma Black Belt certified (essential)
* Demonstrable experience leading implementation / organisational transformation through a line role, quality, or continuous improvement environment
* Proven track record of leading and developing multi-function high performing teams at at Senior Management level
* Experience in managing large, complex projects successfully

Desirable:

* Ideally, experienced in complex engineering and manufacturing environment, including within relevant business sectors; Engineering/Manufacturing/Utilities

Here, we craft excellence together.

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.

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the
future of flight, apply today!