Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is looking for a Senior Lean Practitioner (Level 4) based in one of three locations in Washington state: Renton, Seattle, or Auburn.

Position Responsibilities:

• Guiding the practical application and integration of Boeing Production System (BPS) implementation across Boeing Commercial Airplanes

• Working with all levels of the organization to identify risks, assist and develop integrated deployment strategies that improve the production system, and assist with the implementation of these targets

• Promoting a continuous improvement and problem-solving culture

• Leading and facilitating complex and highly visible process improvement efforts

• Instructing and coaching others in continuous improvement principles and tools, including facilitation of Accelerated Improvement Workshops, Value Stream Mapping, 3P, or Autonomous Maintenance Workshop

• Creating enhancements to existing improvement tools; developing and updating instructional materials

• Supporting, coaching and partnering with the manufacturing team to implement, grow, and sustain the Daily Management structure and cadence

• Mentoring future instructors and less experienced practitioners

• Supporting the development and deployment of new BPS tools

• Participating in or leading maturity evaluation and assessment activities

• Reflecting on LMO processes and BPS standards to systematically problem-solve and continuously improve

• Work will primarily occur on 1st shift, while occasionally also supporting 2nd and 3rd shifts

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

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience with applying Lean principles, processes, and tools

• 5+ years of experience teaching and coaching continuous improvement tools and principles

• 5+ years proven proficiency in product and process improvement methodologies such as 5S, VSM, AIW, 3P, TPM, M&I, RCA, Systematic Problem-Solving, Theory of Constraints

• 5+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams

• Strong communication skills

• Proficient in basic MS Office suite

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in Aerospace, Fabrication, or Manufacturing 

• 5+ years of experience applying Boeing Production System (BPS) and/or Toyota Production System (TPS) concepts

• Ability to support, lead, and delegate the project team's responsibilities and tasks through all stages of the project life cycle

• Advanced, expert knowledge of product and process improvement methodologies

Typical Education/Experience: 
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
 

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.

Shift Work Statement:

This position is first shift.

Union:

This is a non-union represented position.

Employee Referral:

Referral to this job is eligible for bonus.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.