What are the responsibilities and job description for the Improvement Project Lead - SCI position at Safran?
Job Description
- 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. They 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
Job Requirements
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
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
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- Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
- Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
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Company Information
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.
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12810 State Ave WA 98271
Marysville
Washington United States
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Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $80,170 - $121,000