Safran

Site Black Belt

Safran • $85K *
Walton, KY 41094In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field.
  • 1-3 years relevant experience, or 8-10 years without a degree.
  • Green Belt certification required; Black Belt preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and methods.
  • Experience in coaching and training personnel, particularly Green Belts.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Black Belt initiatives at the Walton site.
  • Manage and collaborate on transformation projects both at Walton and other sites.
  • Co-facilitate Continuous Improvement events related to the Belt program.
  • Train and coach future Green Belts to enhance their skillsets.
  • Facilitate Kaizen Events and related Lean tools.
  • Support the growth and implementation of the Belt approach on site.
  • Perform additional tasks as deemed necessary.

Benefits

  • Full-time permanent position with ongoing career development opportunities.
  • Involvement in impactful transformation and improvement projects.
  • Collaboration with multiple Safran Landing Systems sites.
  • Opportunity to lead training programs and events for Green Belts.
  • Potential for domestic and international travel.
Full Job Description
Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Continuous improvement - Improvement and/or transformation project management - BB/MBB

Job title

Site Black Belt

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Overall support of the Walton site's Competitiveness roadmap.
This includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Black Belt leader:
o Obtain Black Belt certification through the successful completion of the training, testing, project completion and jury certification.
o Manage transformation projects within the Walton site and in collaboration with other Safran Landing Systems sites.
o Co-lead site and Corporate CI events related to Belt program.
o Support Belt network.
o Assist coaching of One Safran projects .
o Support the growth of the belt approach within the site.
• Lean Sigma methodologies and tools referent:
o Train future Green Belts.
o Coach and develop Green Belts.
o Support Kaizen Events by leading the facilitation of some GB tools.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Periodic domestic and international travels.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

Candidate skills & requirements

Required Behavioral Dimensions
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Initiating Action
• Coaching
• Meeting Leadership
• Tenacity

Experience/Education/Certification Required
• Bachelor's Degree and 1-3 years additional relevant experience
• Or, 8-10 years of relevant experience
• Green Belt certified
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and methods

Annual salary

Starting at $85,000 annually

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Kentucky, Walton

City (-ies)

Walton

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

Lean Sigma Certification

Black Belt

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
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Size
95,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
* Ladders Estimates

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