Continuous Improvement Specialist

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 through partnerships, 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 Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems?

Would you like to grow in an international, stimulating and supportive environment within a human-sized company? Join us! Become one of our 8,000 passionate employees worldwide.

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Reference   Position description

Domain

Performance and Support Job field / Job profile

Continuous improvement - Improvement and/or transformation project management - BB/MBBJob title

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together. 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.

The Continuous Improvement Specialist is a key role within our CI team, responsible for energising and improving the organisation using Lean Sigma tools to positively impact on Cost, Quality, Delivery, Performance, Cash and Customer Satisfaction.

You will work closely with teams at all levels to ensure continuous improvement efforts are driven throughout the organisation and to promote the sharing of best practices.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement and change projects within our landing systems production operations
• Engage with stakeholders of all levels across the business to facilitate change projects and building stakeholder buy in
• Apply Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets to our production operations
• Work cross functionally with all areas of production including:
Production, Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)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:

- We have an early finish on a Friday- 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days
- Annual bonus and share scheme options
- Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions
- Life assurance at 4x your salary
- Onsite parking, including EV chargers- A subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
- We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different

Candidate skills & requirements

What you'll bring:
• Proven experience in continuous improvement within operational roles within an aerospace or industrial environment
• Experienced in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets
• Proficiency in the use of common software packages including Microsoft Office suite and Minitab (statistical software)
• Strong stakeholder management & interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge and experience of Project and/or change management

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