Senior Lean Practitioner

Boeing • Saint Charles, MO

10d • $116,450 - $169,050

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lean Practitioner (level 4) in Saint Charles, MO, El Segundo, CA, Huntsville, AL! Seeking skilled professionals to Boeing’s Space, Intelligence and Weapons Systems team —a diverse portfolio of mission-critical solutions that delivers to customers around the world. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, value teamwork, and are committed to excellence, this is your chance to make a real impact. Elevate your career with us and help deliver world-class defense solutions that protect lives and shape the future!

Requirements

• 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., Boeing Problem Solving Model /Accelerated Improvement Workshop / 3P Production Preparation Process / Kaizen / Value Stream Mapping, Process Mapping, Distribution Kaizen)

Nice To Haves

• 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, and continuous improvements

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 Huntsville Site 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 Huntsville Site
• Leads the development of new improvement tools.
• Benchmarks best practices
• Assesses business capability and capacity
• Represents the LEAN improvements function in program reviews

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees