Senior Lean Practitioner - Process Improvement (Level 4 or 5)

Senior Lean Practitioner - Process Improvement (Level 4 or 5)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lean Practitioner (Level 4 or 5) to support in Ridley Park, PA.

The successful candidate will be a Lean+ / Lean manufacturing expert to support Boeing Production System implementation and maturity and work collaboratively with teams across the site 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 – mature Seek, Speak, Listen and closed loop for continuous improvement

• Lead and develop Lean strategies for Chinook, V22 and Fabrication to include all facets/ functions of business

• Develop and deploy 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

• 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

• Applies and integrates improvement processes and tools across the site

• Leads the development of new improvement tools. Benchmarks best practices

• 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

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ 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.

• 5+ 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.

• Experience in complex problems solving using a variety of Boeing and industry models and tools (BPSM for example)

Relocation:

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

Work Location:

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

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

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 is met as outlined in our policies. 

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