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Sr. Lean Sigma Engineer

Safran Cabin
Santa Maria, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/16/2026
This role is responsible for energizing the local sites, using Lean-Sigma and One Safran methodology and tools to positively Impact Customer Satisfaction, Delivery & Quality Performance, and Financial Performance, working closely with leadership at all levels to ensure CI efforts driven throughout the organization.
  • Facilitates Kaizen events and other continuous improvement efforts.
  • Maintains a continuous learning environment with production and support functions.
  • Support and contributes to safe work practices to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture.
  • Contributes to the development and Implementation of lean sigma projects roadmap through the application of Hoshin Kanri.
  • Leads Lean Sigma projects that will produce significant cost savings and customer satisfaction (Kaizen/ One Safran), Workshop facilitator.
  • Ensures improvement projects are on schedule including PDCA, DMAIC, One Safran, etc.
  • Deployment of advance Lean Methodologies (VSM, SMED, TPM & DMAIC).
  • Coaches One Safran project leaders. Sustains and promotes the One Safran methodology.
  • Develop process mapping / SIPOC processes to improve the process on site.
  • Drives development of Lean six sigma methodologies by eliminating production wastes.
  • Delivers advanced employee Lean Sigma Green Belt training Kaizen Approach.
  • Mentors Green Belt candidates to reach certification ensuring compliance to methodology.
  • Serves as coach of QRQC focal. Provides QRQC methodology trainings.
  • Support 5S's improvement or certification trough site.
  • Fosters the Lean Sigma culture within the organization.
  • Keeps focus in Best Practices sharing and implementation.

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
  • Lean Manufacturing and Six-Sigma methodologies training, with a minimum of Lean Sigma Green Belt Certification.

Experience:
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing processes.
  • Experience in Aerospace or related industry, desired.

Knowledge:
  • Knowledge of an industrial entity processes and operations. Technical awareness of manufacturing processes and indicators.
  • Demonstrated ability with quality and continuous improvement tools (Process FMEA, Risk analysis, Root Cause Analysis, 5W, 5S, DMAIC, VSM, etc.)
  • Knowledge of supply chain principles & tools; ERP principles.
  • Project Management skills. Practical experience with the management of complex projects.

Computer Skills:
  • Capable of managing large amounts of data and tasks.
  • Competency in performing data analysis through data business analytics services (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).

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