Experienced Lean Practitioner

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Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Lean Practitioner to support the BDS Operational Excellence Team in Everett Tukwila Renton Seattle or Auburn WA

The successful candidate will have ample experience in Lean / Lean manufacturing to support Boeing Production System implementation and maturity and work collaboratively with BDS Plant manufacturing teams to drive Cost of Function project execution.

This person will be responsible for working in partnership with BDS programs / plant manufacturing teams and fabrication Centers of Excellence along with other stakeholders throughout the enterprise to drive the integration of BPS / Operational Excellence best practices to enable world-class manufacturing system performance and efficiency.

The successful candidate will be expected to apply an interdisciplinary collaborative approach with internal and external partners and leverage his/her knowledge of manufacturing processes Lean Six Sigma safety quality productivity and affordability to shape the planning development and execution of Boeing Production Systems solutions to satisfy program needs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Connect Lean principles and strategy to execution and results utilizing the Boeing Values and Behaviors and closed loop for continuous improvement
• Assist in the creation and development of Lean strategies for Mobility Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) to include all facets/ functions of business
• Assist in the creation and development as well as deployment of systematic approach to capture and replicate innovations and improvement best practices
• Represent Lean / continuous improvement function in program reviews and strategic planning
• Operationalize data analytics into daily Lean practice and priorities
• Promotes continuous improvement tools and principles
• Assists with the developing and update of instructional materials
• Seeks out new tools and techniques
• Tailors message to specific audience level
• Guides the effective application and integration of LEAN implementation
• Actively contributes in the facilitation of complex and high visibility process improvement efforts
• Develops an integrated strategy and assists with its strategic deployment
• Applies and integrates improvement processes and tools across Mobility Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B)
• Support the development of new improvement tools. Benchmarks best practices
• Support and facilitates the improvement and standardization of enterprise policies and procedures
• Assesses business capability and capacity
• Represents the LEAN improvements function in program reviews

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3years of experience implementing lean principles to include identifying opportunities and making recommendations for value stream improvements that resulted in improved business position through culture transformation
• 3 years of experience planning and facilitating Lean workshops (e.g. BPSM /AIW / 3P / Kaizen / VSM Process Mapping AIW DK)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelors degree or higher
• Project management certification
• Knowledge and application of the Boeing Production System (BPS)
• Previous experience with business case development stakeholder alignment benefits capture institutionalization and continuous improvements

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Additional Information:

• This position requires travel up to 50% of the time domestically within Puget Sound and other sites to support program objectives

Shift:

• This role will be on 1st shift

Relocation:

• This position is located in a location that does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense

Total Rewards:

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $89250 $120750 USD

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