Continuous Improvement Roadmap Coordination Lead

Job description

Continuous Improvement Roadmap Coordination Lead

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

Reference

2025-163717

Position description

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Continuous improvement - Performance improvment management

Job title

Continuous Improvement Roadmap Coordination Lead

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The CI Roadmap Coordination Lead will play a key role in the management of the continuous improvement projects as agreed by SLT. The role holder will ensure the deployment, implementation and the animation of all improvement initiatives in line with Lean Six Sigma methodology and will provide project management methodology to project leads and sponsors to ensure success rate of the activities.

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Contribute to define with SLT functional lead the 3 year improvement roadmap that will be reviewed and approved by SLT

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Identify new projects that help improve operational performance and use innovative solutions on ongoing projects

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Support project sponsors to launch and drumbeat the project execution and will support the various projects

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Create and Maintain roadmap dashboards to support visual management initiatives

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Facilitate and animate a series of Accelerated Improvement Workshops (AIW - Kaizen workshops)

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Animate and support 5S and “Employee Driven Innovations”

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Support the White Belt training plan

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Support the operational lead to identify and deploy standard tools, processes and practices that contribute directly to business goals as directed by SLT

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Ensure Lessons learned events are organized by project leaders

Candidate skills & requirements

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Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt certified – Safran or standard

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Thorough understanding of Lean Sigma principles

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Basic project management skills

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Process driven, detailed and solutions orientated

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Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in the organisation

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Organisational and time management skills

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Experience using Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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Good knowledge of 5S methodology & standards

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, London

City (-ies)

Westfield Road LU7 9RH Pitstone, Buckinghamshire