Continuous Improvement Lead

Job description

A Senior Continuous Improvement Leader is dedicated to leading and supporting strategic business improvement projects, performing as a referent for key CI processes and acting as a CI focal for senior managers within the business. You will be responsible for energising and improving the organisation using Lean Sigma tools to positively impact on Cost, Quality, Delivery Performance, Cash and Customer Satisfaction. You will work closely with teams at all levels to ensure continuous improvement efforts are driven throughout the organisation and to promote the sharing of best practices.

Role & Responsibilities

• Facilitate creation of business functions' strategic deployment plans (Hoshin Kanri)
• Lead & support definition of business functions' improvement plans & associated CI support (resources & interventions)
• Lead & support single or cross-functional business improvement projects across the organisation
• Lead & support improvement related events including One Safran, Kaizen, problem solving workshops and Business Process Re-engineering
• Act as a CI Business Focal for one or more areas across the organisation
• Act as a referent for a number of internal CI processes
• Oversee improvement activities ensuring effective utilisation of Lean-Sigma toolset and compliance with SAFRAN standards
• Oversee activities relating to employee engagement & empowerment in improvement ensuring compliance with SAFRAN standards
• Facilitate development of appropriate management competencies and behaviours in support of ongoing improvement against strategic objectives
• Coach Green Belts, operational teams and individuals to develop technical Lean Sigma and change management competencies
• Sharing of best practices and knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and tools across the organisation and wider UK and global networks

Occasional Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in leadership of continuous improvement and change projects in an industrial domain
• Excellent stakeholder management including experience of working with teams including senior management
• Proven experience of applying Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets
• Proven experience in operational roles in an aerospace or industrial environment (e.g. Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality)
• Proficiency in the use of common software packages including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Visio and Project) and Minitab (statistical software)

Technical Competencies

• Expertise in Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies and toolsets
• Expertise in coaching and mentoring operational teams and individuals
• Excellent training and facilitating skills
• Good knowledge and experience of Project Management
• Good knowledge and experience of Change Management
• Good analytical and problem solving skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Customer focused and results oriented
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Strong influencing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Takes initiative and proactive approach
• Works collaboratively with the wider

CI Team

• Good rapport building across the business

Qualifications

• Minimum Black Belt Certified