Continuous Improvement Manager - SAFRAN Electronics & Defense Avionics , LLC
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Continuous Improvement Manager (H/F) - SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE AVIONICS USA, LLC
Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.
Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Electronics & Defense propose à ses clients des solutions d'intelligence embarquée leur permettant d'appréhender l'environnement, de réduire la charge mentale et de garantir une trajectoire, même en situation critique, ce dans tous les environnements : sur terre, en mer, dans le ciel ou l'espace.
La société met les expertises de ses 13 000 collaborateurs au service de ces trois fonctions : observer, décider et guider, pour les marchés civils et militaires.
Job Summary:
The Continuous Improvement Manager Aftermarket leads operational excellence by deploying Lean, Six Sigma (LSS), and Operational Excellence (OPEX) methodologies across the site through both hands‑on execution and leadership enablement. This role serves as a key partner to site leadership, ensuring the effective implementation of corporate Aftermarket priorities while aligning local initiatives with global strategies and projects to drive sustained performance improvement.
Job Functions
- Manage, coordinate, and execute continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
- Directly own and execute continuous improvement projects, while performing coaching, leadership, and governance responsibilities.
- Manage LSS and OPEX deployment plans, including governance, training, and sustainment to support cultural transformation.
- Develop and oversee continuous improvement strategies aligned with Aftermarket objectives and Balanced Scorecard (BSC), including project prioritization, resource alignment, and performance tracking.
- Serve as a key site representative to support the deployment and local execution of strategic initiatives aligned with company objectives and the BSC.
- Deploy improvement programs to achieve targets in quality, turnaround time, cost, and safety.
- Act as a change agent by identifying, analyzing, and addressing process improvement and quality opportunities using LSS and problem‑solving methodologies.
- Maintain and report LSS and OPEX scorecards and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Coach, mentor, train, and develop leaders and employees in LSS, 5S, and continuous improvement practices.
- Support improvement projects by removing barriers, driving engagement, and facilitating project reviews and tollgates.
- Provide process improvement expertise to optimize operational and business processes, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and compliance.
- Collaborate with shop‑floor teams and support functions to ensure adoption and sustainability of improvements.
- Lead LSS projects and OPEX workshops, including shop transformations and layout improvements.
- Contribute to the Annual BSC Plan related to LSS and OPEX initiatives.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred; experienced Green Belt preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of experience in Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or similar process improvement roles.
- Experience with in the aerospace and defense industry is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional improvement initiatives.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
- Position requires access to information and/or hardware subject to ITAR; all applicants must qualify as U.S. persons under ITAR definitions.
- Advanced knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, and continuous…
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