Continuous Improvement Engineer
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 and annual profit share bonus and pay review
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
- Strong Pension scheme and life assurance
- Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
- Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
- Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies
Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.
At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we’d love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision
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.
Your Role
- Lead Green Belt–level and larger-scale Lean and Six Sigma projects, contributing to Safran-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
- 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 problem-solving methodologies (PDCA, DMAIC).
- Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships to collaboratively drive improvement programmes.
- Manage and implement projects effectively to deliver measurable outcomes.
What You’ll Bring
𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥:
- Proven experience delivering, monitoring, and reporting on continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Ability to ensure solutions are fully embedded and sustained long-term.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and relationship-building skills.
- Green Belt qualification and/or certification.
- Level 6 engineering degree (BEng), or relevant apprenticeship, or Level 4/5 HND/HNC with appropriate experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite, especially Excel for data analysis.
- Innovative mindset with ability to explore and implement creative solutions.
- Fluent in English.
𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞:
- Experience within aerospace regulatory structures.
- Knowledge of JASP for statistical analysis.
- Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2 or similar).
- Working fluency in French.
Here, we craft excellence together.
If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that’s crafting the future of flight, apply today.
Why Safran?
- A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
- Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
- Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
- Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we’ll support you to make them a reality.
- A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.
Get involved:
We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.
