Senior Lean Practitioner

Boeing•Saint Charles, MO

2d•$116,450 - $169,050•Hybrid

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lean Practitioner to join the Lean Center of Excellence (CoE) in Everett, WA, Berkeley or Saint Charles, MO, El Segundo, CA, Mesa, AZ, Ridley Park, PA, or Tukwila, WA. This senior-level practitioner will independently plan, lead, and execute Lean and continuous improvement activities across BDS programs and functions. The role requires extensive hands-on practitioner skills, strong coaching capabilities, and the ability to support surge activities across the business.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience using Lean Manufacturing and/or continuous improvement practices and tools in the workplace
5+ years of experience working in cross-functional teams
5+ years of experience mentoring, coaching, guiding, and leading teams
3+ years’ experience in aerospace, fabrication, or manufacturing environments
Experience interfacing with and presenting to senior and/or executive leadership
Proficient with data analysis and Lean metrics to support decision making and planning
Willing and able to work variable shifts
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

Bachelor’s degree or higher
Lean Six Sigma Certification
10+ years of experience in process improvement methodologies, particularly Lean, with a strong understanding of 5S and value stream mapping
10+ years’ experience teaching Lean tools and concepts
10+ years’ experience using the Boeing Production System (BPS)
Experience in a leadership role (i.e., manager, project manager, team lead, etc.,)

Responsibilities

Coach and Facilitate Lean activities and initiatives across various programs & functions
Lead and execute Kaizen events, rapid process improvement workshops (3P), value stream mapping, process mapping, 5S+, structured problem solving, and process analysis to identify areas for improvement
Develop, deploy and execute an integrated continuous improvement strategy aligned with BDS goals; adapt strategy for program-specific needs
Deliver Lean training and capability development for frontline employees, supervisors, and leaders; build local trainer capability
Partner with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and implement sustainable process improvements; facilitate cross-site replication of best practices
Use data-driven analysis and metrics (cycle time, throughput, first-time quality, takt, process stability, etc.) to quantify opportunity, measure results, and sustain gains
Mentor and develop other Lean practitioners and internal change agents; provide on-the-job coaching during deployment
Prepare concise reports, executive summaries, and presentations for senior leadership on progress, opportunities, and risk mitigation