Continuous Improvement Manager

POWERED BY TRUST. At Safran Electrical & Power, we're all about trust: the trust employees place in the Safran Group and the trust customers place in us. We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the top Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). In the role of Continuous Improvement (Safran +) Manager, you will drive organizational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives. You'll have the opportunity to implement Lean-Sigma initiatives and improvement projects to achieve cost savings, and manage facility improvement projects. If you're looking for the opportunity to apply your talents and demonstrate your enthusiasm for the aerospace industry as we build smarter electrical solutions for a better flight, this could be the position for you!

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Designing and executing comprehensive continuous improvement strategies to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety across all aspects of the organization.

• Leading cross-functional teams in implementing improvement projects and utilizing Lean Sigma methodologies to analyse processes, identify root cause of inefficiencies, and implementing sustainable solutions

• Coordinating, collecting, organizing and distributing financial and project information within the Denton facility with the support of the Senior Leadership Team

• Participating in benchmarking between manufacturing plants and coordinating the activity of defining and identifying best practices to be shared with the rest of the facility

• Supporting the Safran + team on Lean and Six Sigma training activities, including the development of the training materials and facilitiation of workshops and classes

• Leading the operational risk management process for the manufacturing facility

• Overseeing facilities management, including maintenance, repair, and space planning and coordinating with external vendors as needed.

Highlights from our facility:

As the North American headquarters for Safran Electrical & Power, the Denton, Texas facility's diverse team works together to innovate smarter electrical solutions for a better flight. Safran is a champion of the local community and supports programs like United Way, Serve Denton, and the Denton Independent School District, among other local organizations. Safran has won many prestigious awards from our customers, including the Sikorsky Elite Supplier and the Boeing Supplier of the Year. Located in the heart of North Texas, Denton is home to two major universities and a vibrant arts and music community!

Discover Safran through our videos: https://www.safran-group.com/videos/safran-corporate.

Complementary Description

Ongoing initiatives, like Women@Safran and our engagement action plans, have helped to create a diverse, inclusive, empowered, people-first, excellence-driven culture, making Safran Electrical & Power a great place to work.

The CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) strategy, Engage for the Future, is based on four pillars: decarbonizing aviation, being an exemplary employer, exemplifying responsible industry, and affirming our commitment to society. In response to the urgent climate challenge, Safran has an ambitious policy to support the transition to carbon-neutral aviation by 2050, involving all of our teams in the solutions. At Safran, we are passionate employees who work together for a sustainable future.

Safran Electrical & Power offers competitive salaries, recognition programs, comprehensive benefits, retirement plans with employer match, corporate university training courses, professional development programs, tuition assistance, flexible work scheduling and paid leave. We offer the opportunity for a rich and diverse career across over 300 job fields and international sites while our teams work to continuously develop their skills.

Relocation assistance offered for this position.

Job Requirements

Safran Electrical & Power looks for service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills, the right attitude and adaptability to an innovative and evolving environment.

• Requires a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline. MBA preferred.

• Requires 3 years of Lean-Sigma related experience at least 2 years of Industrial Engineering and project management experience.

• Requires Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt certification

• Required advanced leadership skills and effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills

• Up to 15% travel may be required

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

This description 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Safran Electrical & Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail dentonhrteam@safrangroup.com or call: 940-272-5700. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates for positions with Safran Electrical & Power must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire.

This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Citizens, or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.