Continuous Improvement Engineer M/F Company : Safran Cabin Job field : Continuous improvement Location : Santa Maria , California , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 3 years Professional status : Employees / Staff Spoken language(s) : English Fluent Salary range : $68,640 - $74,800 USD \# 2025-151389 Apply with one click Any questions ? **Job Description** • Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture; • Supports the site's projects roadmap implementation aligned with Hoshin Plan • Plans and leads basic Lean Sigma projects (Kaizen Events/ One Safran) • Participates in the implementation of advance lean Methodologies (VSM, SMED, TPM & DMAIC) • Develop process mapping to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement trough business • Support development of Lean six sigma methodologies by eliminating production wastes • Sustains the QRQC program. Evaluates business metrics accuracy • Promote and uses problem-solving methodologies (Analytical, and negotiation skills), develop innovative solutions and pursue Quality Improvements • Assists with workstation design, Standard Work, line balancing, and layout improvements; • Assists and pursue the deployment and sustainment of 5S's methodology; • Support timely internal follow up reports (CI progress or management meetings) • Serves as instructor for basic courses that teaches personnel how to assess, identify and improve their own needs and opportunities; • Fosters the Lean Sigma culture within the organization; • Sustains, drives, and promotes the Employee Suggestion Program; • Keeps focus in Best Practices sharing and implementation; • Prepare presentations to review status of projects as appropriate • Regular, predictable attendance is required; • Other duties could be assigned **Complementary Description** This position is a Continuous Improvement professional role, who applies Lean Manufacturing activities to improve our operations regarding with process efficiency, quality, productivity and savings. This professional works actively on Kaizen events/One Safran wave give support in operations and promote lean culture in the company, also with the use of lean tools helps the organization to development or deploy 5S's program, participative innovation and Layout changes; Maintains a continuous learning environment with production and support functions. **Job Requirements** • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline. • Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma methodologies training. • Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing processes, a must. • Experience in Aerospace or a related industry is desired. • Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies- Basic • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing – Basic • Capable of managing large amounts of data and multiple tasks. • Ability to build strategic working relationships at all levels of the organization. • Strong ability to analyze various options to determine best solution for the organization. • Self-starter who can thrive in a dynamic team environment and produce results with minimal management guidance. • Capacity to do benchmarking Additional Preferred Skills: (not required) • Lean Sigma Green belt certification. Computer Skills: • Strong proficiency in the use of common software packages including MS Office suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint and Visio. • Capable of managing large amounts of data and tasks. • Competency in performing data analysis through data business analytics services (Power BI, Tableau, or similar). **Locate your future workplace** 2641 Airpark DriveCA 93455 Santa Maria California United States 100,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located 35 business area families + Maps are available under theOpen Database Licence (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/) . + © OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) contributors. + © Safran Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.