Improvement Project Lead

Job Summary:
Reporting to the Safran Cabin Continuous Improvement VP, the objectives and missions are:

• • At the request of a sponsor, the improvement project leads projects contributing to enhance the performance of a process or an activity
• • He/She creates the conditions to promote the improvement, innovation and related tools and organize best practices sharing

Summary of Duties:
Primary Activities

• • To set boundaries to the project with the help of the sponsor
• • To implement the structure of the project management (especially the decision-making body «Steering Committee»)
• • To identify the needs in resources and negotiate their provision with the sponsor
• • To implement ambitious improvement projects using methods such as Lean Sigma
• • To drive the project in incorporating its change management
• • To support and lead other projects pilots. Supervise projects led by GB (or BB if MBB) and develop their skills
• • To involve the projects shareholders
• • To share feedbacks with other project pilots

It is the policy of Safran to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Operations
Experience:

• • 10+ years of experience in the following areas: Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain; Customer Services; Production; Quality; Engineering; Information Technology; Logistics or Planning.

• • Knowledge of the company, Group, management system, processes and organizations
• • Knowledge of the project management and risks management
• • Knowledge of the leverages of changes in complex organizations
• • Knowledge of the basics in terms of techno-economic management and performance management
• • Knowledge of the Lean Sigma tools and methods

• • Proficiency in the use of common software packages including MS Office suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint

• • Leadership
• • Capacity to negotiate
• • Capacity to delegate
• • Capacity to solve difficult problems in complex situations
• • Experience of the functional and transverse management of multidisciplinary teams
• • Capacity to work in a multicultural and international environment
• • Ability to conduct changes
• • Practical experiences of Safran tools and methods including Lean Sigma and the management of complex projects
• • Capacity to identify the leverages of performance improvement
• • Capacity to involve and confederate
• • Great organization and personal structuring
• • Great coordinator
• • Qualities in interpersonal relationships and capacity to kindly challenge the organizations

Additional Preferred Skills:

• • Master Black Belt or Black Belt certification from Safran
• • Green Belt or Black Belt certified trainer from Safran
• • One Safran Referent

Description: Senior-level position within field

Working Conditions:
1. Does require fluent communication in English language, speaking Spanish would be an asset.
2. Employment Status will be full-time based in USA, California
3. Traveling is required.
4. Regular office environment with regular interactions with people on the shop floor

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 81 000 collaborateurs et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés. Safran s'engage dans des programmes de recherche et développement qui préservent les priorités environnementales de sa feuille de route d'innovation technologique.

Safran est classé dans le palmarès « Happy at work » des sociétés où il fait bon vivre et le Groupe arrive en 4ème position du classement Capital des meilleurs employeurs de France.

Safran Cabin fournit tous les équipements intérieurs nécessaires à l'aménagement de cabines intégrées et harmonieuses : coffres à bagages, toilettes, galleys, zones de repos pour équipage, conteneurs pour avions de fret. Ces produits sont vendus séparément ou sous la forme de cabines intégrées.