Senior Lean Practitioner

Senior Lean Practitioner

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a SENIOR LEAN PRACTITIONER (LEVEL 5) to join our BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES LEAN OFFICE AND INTEGRATION TEAM in the Puget Sound region to include RENTON, WASHINGTON or EVERETT, WASHINGTON on 1st Shift.

Instructs others in continuous improvement tools and principles. Develops and updates instructional materials. Seeks out new tools and techniques. Tailors message to specific audience level. Mentors instructors, experienced practitioners and leaders. Guides the effective application and integration of LEAN implementation. Leads and facilitates 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 the extended enterprise. Leads the development of new improvement tools. Benchmarks best practices. Leads and facilitates the improvement and standardization of enterprise policies and procedures. Participates in the business acquisition, offset or proposal process. Assesses business capability and capacity. Represents the LEAN improvements function in program reviews. 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 – mature Seek, Speak, Listen and closed loop for continuous improvement
• Develop and deploy systematic approach to capture and replicate innovations and improve best practices
• Represent Lean / continuous improvement function in Program reviews and strategic planning
• Operationalize data analytics into daily Lean practice and priorities
• Instructs others in continuous improvement tools and principles
• Develops and updates instructional materials
• Seeks out new tools and techniques
• Tailors message to specific audience level
• Guides the effective application and integration of LEAN implementation
• Leads and facilitates complex and high visibility process improvement efforts
• Develops an integrated strategy and assists with its strategic deployment
• Leads and facilitates the improvement and standardization of enterprise policies and procedures
• Assesses business capability and capacity
• Represents the LEAN improvements function in Program reviews

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 8+ years 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.
• 8+ years of experience planning and facilitating Lean+ workshops (e.g., BPSM /AIW / 3P / Kaizen / VSM, Process Mapping, AIW, DK)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s 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

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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

Pay & Benefits:
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.