Associate Methods Process Analyst

Boeing•Tukwila, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an Associate Methods Process Analyst to support the 737 Military Derivative P-8 Poseidon submarine hunter aircraft in Tukwila, WA. This role involves creating and maintaining detailed production schedules using Aurora Software, tracking and analyzing key production performance indicators, and supporting recovery planning and headcount forecasting. The analyst will assist in developing production schedules, monitor labor-hour estimates, and analyze impacts to cost, schedule, and resources. This position contributes to process improvements aimed at maximizing equipment and personnel efficiency while supporting company initiatives and production system enhancements. This position will be 100% onsite in Tukwila, WA.

Requirements

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor)
3 or more years of related work experience.
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Experience using production scheduling software.
Experience working with Lean Manufacturing with knowledge of lean principles.
Experience interfacing with senior and executive leadership.
Experience developing metrics to drive results and business improvements.
Proficient in structured problem solving.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products.
Proficient with Aurora Scheduling Tool.
Strong analytical skills.
Experience in Production Scheduling.

Responsibilities

Creates and maintains an Aurora Software-based detailed schedule for the production line.
Retrieves, analyzes, and displays daily Key Performance Indicator metrics to the Boeing Production System Tier Board utilizing SQL, Python, and Tableau.
Performs recovery planning, headcount forecasting and Earned Value Management detail as needed.
Conducts analysis of current and future business environments, ad hoc requests, trends, then makes recommendations as applicable.
Contributes to the development of labor hour estimates for new or revised production and tooling work packages under the guidance of experienced analysts. (Estimates at Completions, Precedence Networking, equipment requirements)
Monitors performance to established labor-hour estimates. (Weekly financial and schedule variance analysis in support of Earned Value Management monitoring/reporting)
Assists in the identification and implementation of improvements to processes by analyzing current processes and utilizing established improvement methodologies to maximize the efficiency of equipment and personnel and to support company improvement initiatives (Technician Time on Product, efficiency opportunities, reduction of traveled work, Balancing the Line)
Analyzes changes to approved plans resulting from unplanned events (Recovery Planning, Overtime requirements, balancing work between work centers)