Head of Engineering Transformation and CI
Published 08.15.2024
Company: Safran Seats
Job field: Continuous improvement
Location: Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom
Contract type: Permanent
Contract duration: Full-time
Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award-winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
This role has responsibility for leading and coaching the Engineering organization in developing and driving an effective improvement journey. The role will require the individual to lead teams and engage business leaders in analyzing performance, determining processes and tools to improve, and driving the programs and governance to implement the improvements. The Head of Engineering Transformation and CI will be an outstanding leader and have wide-ranging knowledge and experience of problem solving, six-sigma methodologies, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement tools.
Key Responsibilities
1. Continuous Improvement (CI)
• Ownership of the Engineering improvement process and able to lead, facilitate, and coach the Engineering leadership team in creating and implementing improvement journeys.
• Develop and drive a culture of continuous improvement within the Engineering organization.
• Developing and leading a team of Improvement Champions within the Engineering function to engage, coach, and support in the implementation of this journey.
• Owning the training and coaching of Lean Improvement Tools.
• Drive engagement with Participative Innovation across the Engineering.
• Support the engineering function with improving their processes and tools.
• Lead the implementation of the Improve Tool within SEATS GB, supported by training and monthly reporting of CI improvement initiatives.
2. Problem Solving Capability
• Work with the VP Engineering and Engineering Leadership team to determine the tools required and scope of Problem Solving Training across the function.
• Support the Business Transformation and CI in implementing a program to train and certify individuals as Six-Sigma Green and Black Belts as well as ensuring the Engineering function has a pool of skilled personnel in tools such as 8D and Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC).
• Coach, train, and mentor employees in problem-solving methodology and the use of CI tools.
3. Drive Engineering Improvement Workstreams
• Organize and lead teams in improvement initiatives.
Job Requirements
• Problem Solving 8D
• Experience of QRQC
• Experience of Lean deployment
• Experience of Training and Coaching
• Demonstrated ability to lead transformation projects with business-level results
• Strong Facilitation and Change Management skills
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!
Benefits
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts, and access to private healthcare
• Career Progression opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave, and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges, and universities and Charitable activities for all
Please apply and submit your CV today! We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves, and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
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