Senior Lean Practitioner

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000430959

Date Posted:

2024-08-26

Location:

USA - Jacksonville, FL

Job Description Qualifications:

Here at Boeing Global Services (BGS) we are excited to announce that we are looking to add a Senior LEAN Practitioner to our team based out of Jacksonville, Florida.

Boeing is committed maximizing customer value through the reduction of process waste, and has proven that commitment by listing ‘Apply LEAN Principles’ as one of the company’s top priorities. The successful candidate will be the key implementation lead driving the site to world class operational excellence maturity.

The candidate will work collaboratively with operational, functional, and business support teams to implement Lean Boeing Production System (Lean BPS) on site. The candidate will also participate in overall operational excellence strategy deployment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Key LEAN implementation lead and point of contact at the Jacksonville facility.
• Coach and instruct all GTO LEAN team members, including site leadership, in continuous improvement tools and operational excellence principles.
• Develop and update instructional materials.
• Mentor and support the development of current and future LEAN Practitioners.
• Work with internal and external customers to improve the team’s ability to deliver value through the reduction of process waste.
• Conduct process and supply chain-level LEAN assessments.
• Lead and facilitate complex process improvement efforts.
• Identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• On occasion, may be required to travel in order to share best practices and support LEAN implementation at other Boeing facilities.

50% strategic 50% tactical (Subject to change based on needs of the business)

• Drive Company Lean Maturity Strategy
• ​Drives Boeing Production /Operations System (BPS)
• Executive & Colleagues training and coaching
• Support all disciplines of the organization both Business and Operations
• Facilitate events and drive kaizen actions to closure.
• Governance of lean tools
• Advisor & Support Leadership Teams
• Facilitate Kaizen events and ensure closure of actions.
• Mentor and train LEAN team members
• Partner with Aircraft platform owners/operations
• Capture Lessons learned.
• Ensure standardization and sustainment of process improvements.
• Participate in overall site operational excellence strategy deployment.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Jacksonville, FL.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of experience implementing lean principles.
• 10+ years of experience leading or facilitating continuous improvement/lean principles workshops.
• 10+ years of experience leading teams through implementing process improvements and standardized processes
• Experience driving organizational change through simplification of processes and frameworks
• Experience in a role that required excellent stakeholder management skills including the ability to communicate with and influence people from varying backgrounds, including members of senior leadership teams
• Willing and able to travel up to 50% domestically.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Lean Black Belt Certification with rapid improvement event (Kaizen) facilitation experience
• 10+ years of experience implementing Lean manufacturing principles.
• 10+ years of experience being involved in Employee Involvement or Engagement teams.
• Lean implementation experience in an MRO
• Change management certification or experience using standard change management principles
• Experience in rapid plant turnaround environments, including opportunity identification.

Typical Education/ Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 15 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+13 years of related work experience, 19 years of 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:

This position is for 1st shift.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  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.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range: $126,650 - $171,350.

Applications for this position will be accepted through September 2, 2024.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

Relocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorized

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: If the successful candidate is not a “U.S. Person“ (as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees) and the position requires access to export-controlled data, an appropriate export authorization by the U.S. Government may be required prior to such access. Employment, and the continuity of employment of non-U.S. persons, is contingent upon the company’s ability to secure and maintain the necessary export control authorization.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 5

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

DACJI5 (D78)

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