Director of Continuous Improvement (H/F) - SAFRAN AEROSYSTEMS OXYGEN US

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 Aerosystems est l'un des leaders mondiaux des systèmes aéronautiques dédiés à la sécurité des avions et hélicoptères ainsi qu'à la gestion des fluides et du carburant. La société est un acteur clé dans le domaine de la sécurité des vols (oxygène, évacuation, flottabilités) et participe à la décarbonation de l'aviation grâce aux carburants alternatifs durables et aux nouvelles architectures moteurs. Elle compte 5200 collaborateurs répartis dans 7 pays.

Mission Description

The Director of Continuous Improvement is responsible for developing, planning, and executing the strategy that results in eliminating waste, and improving customer satisfaction. Should be competent as a process manager skilled in project design, planning, and implementation to ensure performance and process development as well as driving continuous improvement objectives. This role requires hands‑on knowledge of manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, distribution, or engineering as well as experience as a lean transformation leader with a broad cross‑functional background.

• HK/MP: Manage the HK/MP process and build the Business Unit Master Plan with Managers to use in the deployment of strategic operational objectives.
• Pilot the Lean Sigma Deployment: Onboarding training, coaching Green Belts, sponsor of key improvement projects for Oxygen Systems US consistent with the Master Plan.
• On‑Site Workshops: Organize and facilitate on‑site workshops from the Master Plan, and support the pilots in execution.
• QRQC: Support deployment and increase maturity.
• Establish cost reduction goals and make plans to achieve them.
• Driving a continuous improvement culture within the organization by prioritizing opportunities and execution of a Lean transformation strategy and metrics.
• Identifying best practices within and outside the company and serving as a channel for best practice sharing and adoption across business units.
• Business Process Manager for the improvement process: Deploy process targets at the Business Unit level and participate in the SAO/Safran network to improve the Master Plan process.
• Using metrics to provide support to process owners in linking projects to strategic operations objectives.
• Managing and facilitating continuous improvement projects and kaizen events to improve productivity and accelerate growth.

Listed above are the ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of this job classification. Employees in this job classification may be required to perform various other duties including but not limited to training, administration, and housekeeping. In addition, employees in this job classification are responsible for the quality, quantity and timeliness of the product or service they provide. They will carry out those duties, in a safe and cooperative manner, per established policies, practices and procedures. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Qualifications

Education – Required – BS Degree in Management or Technical field and ten years experience in a manufacturing environment with five years in a management role. Preferred – Black Belt Certification or in the process of certification. Experience – Required – Minimum ten years in a general manufacturing environment preferred, with at least five years prior experience in a supervisory or management role. Extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.

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