Head of Business Transformation & CI
This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.
Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.
Reference
2025-162402
Position description
Domain
Performance and Support
Job field / Job profile
Continuous improvement - Performance improvment management
Job title
Head of Business Transformation & CI
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.
Job summary
This role has responsibility for leading two key areas of transformational change for SEATS GB.
The first area is focused on Business Transformation, which involves ensuring our 3-year transformational plan is well aligned with business functions.
The second area is focused on coaching the organisation in developing and driving an effective Continuous Improvement journey.
Scope of responsibilities
• Matrix alignment with all business transformation leaders to ensure integration and a cohesive transformational portfolio of projects is maintained
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement and innovation that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Ensure team members of transformational projects, though are not direct reports, receive timely and appropriate feedback, training and development in coordination with project managers.
• Support the building of a network of staff engaged in initiatives at Company and BU levels to ensure visibility and alignment of SGB activities with Company
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach involved in the main transformational projects
• Matrix alignment with all business transformation leaders to ensure integration and a cohesive transformational portfolio of projects is maintained
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement and innovation that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Ensure team members of transformational projects, though are not direct reports, receive timely and appropriate feedback, training and development in coordination with project managers.
• Support the building of a network of staff engaged in initiatives at Company and BU levels to ensure visibility and alignment of SGB activities with Company
• Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach involved in the main transformational projects
• Leader of the CI Team
• Management responsibilities for several Black Belt CI Leaders
But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)
What We'll Offer
• As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
• Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Up to 15% Annual Bonus
• Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
• Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme
• Annual share save schemes.
• Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools
• Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent
Candidate skills & requirements
Business Transformation experience and knowledge - Essential
Lean Sigma Master Black Belt Certification - Essential
Problem Solving 8D - Essential
Training experience - Essential
Change management skills - Essential
Presentation skills - Essential
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.
We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.
This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.
Position location
Job location
Europe, UK, Wales
City (-ies)
Llantarnam Industrial Park NP44 3HQ Cwmbran
Candidate criteria
Lean Sigma Certification
Master Black Belt