Lean Sigma Black Belt
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Lean Sigma Black Belt

Published 08.25.2025

Company: Safran Seats Job field: Continuous improvement Location: Gainesville, Texas, United States Contract type: Permanent Contract duration: Full-time Required degree: Bachelors Degree Required experience: More than 5 years Professional status: Professional, Engineer & Manager Salary range: Based on market data.

Job ID: 2025-162475

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Job Description

As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.

No matter your role, you connect and collaborate with your fellow team members to bring state-of-the-art, high value-added solutions to market. Because we are one of the few original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to offer an all-inclusive range of passenger seats for commercial aircraft, you'll do impressive work that supports passengers in a variety of seating options, from economy to first class.

Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Objective: The SSUSA Lean Sigma BB will be responsible for supporting the expansion of the use of Lean tools and concepts in how SSUSA performs all activities. This includes development and deployment of standard practices across SSUSA for deploying Lean Sigma tools and concepts into the SSUSA culture. The Lean Sigma BB will help SSUSA leadership teams learn how to utilize Lean Sigma tools and concepts to manage and improve the business. Primary activities include coaching, teaching, and projects or Kaizen facilitation so team members may learn the concepts hands-on. Works under the general supervision of the Continuous Improvement Manager of SSUSA and collaborates with other members of the SSUSA CI team, Seats and Group Safran+ and other members of the Safran Lean Sigma community.

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Support deployment and use of the Lean Sigma tools across SSUSA
• Facilitate One Safran Workshops across SSUSA
• Plan and lead SSUSA-level Lean Sigma projects that will contribute to increase company competitiveness
• Ensure CI projects are on schedule and customer expectations are met
• Make presentations to review status of projects as required
• Provide timely internal reports to management (bi-weekly presentations, monthly project reports, quarterly reports)
• Mentor Lean Sigma Green Belts to increase autonomy on Lean Sigma methodologies
• Deliver Lean Sigma Green Belt training to Safran employees
• Serve as instructor of Continuous Improvement courses
• Develop and document Best Practices as Standard Work
• Provide benchmarking and best practice research
• Share Best Practices with CI department team members
• Implement and ensure health, safety and environment measures to maintain team safety
• Optimization of overall product flow and site layout

Job Requirements

Qualification Requirements

• A. Education & Qualification Bachelor Degree in engineering or business administration; OR an Associates plus 3 years relevant work experience; OR 6 years directly related work experience.
• B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge Minimum 5 years relevant experience and minimum of 3 years with process improvement experience. Lean training from recognized programs. Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification. If Green Belt certified or external Black Belt certified, must pursue Safran Black Belt Certification. Must pursue One Safran referent accreditation.
• C. Professional Skills Excellent knowledge of Lean Sigma, process improvement, and problem solving; expert communicator, motivator, facilitator, trainer, and leader; strong written and verbal communication; ability to influence across levels; proven track record of delivering results; safety, 5S, standard work focus; comfortable with problem resolution and urgency; able to read/write English; able to drive results by influence rather than authority; understand P&L.
• D. Behavioral Skills Demonstrated leadership at the manager level; able to build relationships across facilities and cultures; good time management and accountability; able to work independently and in teams.

Desirable Aspects

• Multilingual (English plus French and/or Spanish)
• ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

Travel

International and/or Domestic travel required; Up to 10%

Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation, defense and space markets. Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats. Safran Seats USA is part of Safran.

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