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Introduction

Boeing’s continued success and growth in the UK is built on the philosophy of World Class Productivity and Quality the company approach to Continuous Improvement. This exciting role will primarily support our Global Training and Professional Services Business and will combine Facilitation, Coaching, Training and Developing Employees, Project Management, and Project Delivery.

The role

Joining a successful Business Improvement Team this position will support a range of Improvement / Change Initiatives working alongside other internal Business Partners as well as collaborating with customers and suppliers as and when appropriate.

As an experienced and qualified Business Improvement Specialist in Lean / Process Improvement methodologies you will apply leadership and influence to drive a range of initiatives and projects crossing into training services, maintenance, supply chain, and customer experience to deliver business benefits in safety, quality, time and cost. Expertise in facilitating workshops, conducting independent investigations, providing leadership in cost reduction and process improvement will be a core responsibility. The ability to coach, train and develop employees in the application of Lean and other process improvement methodologies will also form a core element of the role.

This is a hybrid role with occasional visits to the campus in Crawley as required. There may also be a requirement to travel to other locations to meet with customers (15%).

Responsibilities

• Building implementation plans and maintaining alignment of Business Improvement Priorities with relevant Senior Stakeholders

• Project and Initiative Management, reporting, recording and presenting updates and outcomes of improvement / change activities

• Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to develop and deliver opportunities for improvements both at the strategic level and tactical level

• Providing subject matter expertise in lean / process Improvement methodologies which includes developing and maintaining training and best practice materials.

• Providing training, coaching and mentoring in accordance with company standards to develop Employee Involvement Teams across multiple disciplines

• Assisting employee teams including suppliers to develop metrics that support process improvements in safety, quality, productivity and time

Work Authorisation:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.

Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with leadership experience to influence and inspire cross functional teams at all levels

• Project Management and Governance, financial and commercial awareness with the ability to develop business cases to support improvement / change initiatives

• Proven trainer, coach and mentor in the development of High Performance Work Teams

• Strong facilitator with ability to work and influence in a matrix structure

• Experienced in leading and organising improvement activities from 1 Day Kaizen events to 5 Day detailed process improvement events

• Ability to work in a high performing and demanding environment

• Proven leadership in a range of industry tools that include Value Stream Mapping, Structured Problem Solving and Project Management

• Developing training courses and materials that support the ongoing professional development of employees in Lean / Process Improvement methods and tools

• Creating and analysing data using industry leading practices that include DMAIC, graphical visualisation and translation of data into actionable information

• Flexibility to work out of hours where necessary to cover international conference calls and work commitments