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Continuous Improvement Manager

Job field : Continuous improvement

Location : Carson , California , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 8 years

Salary range : $87,960 - $138,230

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Job Description

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that."

In the role of Continuous Improvement Manager you'll play a pivotal part on our Continuous Improvement team. The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for managing key initiatives and stakeholders in their goals for operational excellence, coordinating and leading continuous improvement activities within Safran WWS. This position acts as the interface between SAFRAN WWS, SAFRAN Cabin, and corporate continuous improvement organizations and teams, ensuring methodological alignment in activities. The role will use Lean-Sigma and One SAFRAN methodology and tools to ensure success in CI initiatives, and to make positive impacts to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

This position will also play a vital role in the deployment and monitoring of QRQC maturity improvement initiatives across SAFRAN WWS, and actively contributes to the continuous improvement culture development by means of its promotion, Lean Sigma methodology training and active communication within SAFRAN WWS. This position will report to the Director of Industrialization.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Leads Lean and CI projects, coordinating the work of other team members and functions to meet operational excellence goals

• Develops and maintains the projects master plan, aligned with the SAFRAN Group's guidelines and company's vision, measuring progress and performance to ensure results achievement

• Initiates and drives overall SAFRAN WWS operational excellence initiatives to achieve its objectives, supported by analysis of capabilities and capacities, other relevant data and information

• Serves as a key enabler of performance improvement activities by integrating people, process, and technology following departmental project management best practices. Leverages resources and share best practices across all sites.

• Promotes the SAFRAN Continuous Improvement (CI) vision and translates it into divisional strategy of implementation

• The CI focal point of SAFRAN WWS and represents the division's interests to SAFRAN CI Group

Complementary Description

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 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.

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• 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!

• Management roles may be eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.(Bonus eligible positions only) Remove if not applicable.

The expected salary range for this position is between $87,960 - $138,230 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Job Requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

· Team oriented

· Process focused

· Open & honest communication

· Quality minded

· Ability to persevere and honor commitments

· Recognizes success

· Executes with urgency

· Creates solutions

· Customer focused in everything we do

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration required. Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in the following areas: Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain; Production; Quality; Engineering; Project / Program Management; NPI.

• Prior management or lead experiences is preferred

Knowledge:

• Lean and Six Sigma

• Knowledge of the group, its management system, processes and organizations

• Knowledge of manufacturing / industrial engineering best practices, processes and operations

• Knowledge of change management in complex organizations

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

Computer Skills:

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

• Proficiency in other tools for managing projects, analyzing capabilities and capacities, SPC's, continuous flow, etc.

This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

Specificity of the job

Approximately 10% travel to company facilities in the U.S. and Mexico

92,000

employees worldwide

27

Number of countries where Safran is located

35

business area families

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Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.