Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer
Safran Landing Systems
Gloucester

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; OEM Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).

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:

Early finish on Fridays
Competitive salary, annual profit share bonus and pay review
25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
Up to 8% employer matched pension scheme and life assurance
Health cash plan, cycle and tech purchase schemes
Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies Your role:

As Continuous Improvement Engineer you'll support the delivery of Lean and Six Sigma projects across our organisation; collaborating closely with multiple departments to enhance production and support processes, ensuring they align with business needs and growth objectives.

Key responsibilities:

Identify, prioritise, and monitor progress on improvement projects; track and report results using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
Ensure solutions from completed projects are embedded and sustained, driving lasting change
Actively engage with internal peers and across the Safran group to ensure best practice implementation
Use agreed metrics to validate project requirements and make resource recommendations
Support the Continuous Improvement and Process Engineering Lead in cultivating and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement
Drive operational performance enhancement through structured proble solving methodologies (PDCA, DMAIC)
Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to collaboratively drive improvement programmesWhat you'll bring:

Proven experience delivering, monitoring, and reporting on continuous improvement projects
Green Belt qualification and/or certification
Ability to ensure solutions are fully embedded and sustained long-term
Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite, especially Excel for data analysis.
Innovative mindset with ability to explore and implement creative solutions.
Fluent in English.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation