Mid-Level Continuous Improvement Specialist Job at Boeing (Wichita)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Job Responsibility

Provide awareness, knowledge, guidance, and the application of Lean principles, methodologies, and tools to support achievement of Spirit Lean culture
Gather Customer requirements
Evaluates the current situation
Determine boundaries or scope of the project
Perform analysis of existing processes
Collect supporting performance metrics
Document the process
Develop a Lean Strategy/Plan for improvement
Select the proper Lean Tool(s) and/or Lean Training that supports the Strategy/Plan
Coach, train and mentor cross-functional teams in proper use and application of Lean tools including but not limited to: Value Stream Mapping (VSM), 6S, Kanban, GEMBA meetings, 7 Elements of Surgery, Kitting and Outfitting, 3P, AIW, RCCA
Engage the workforce to achieve successful implementation of Kaizen events
Implement the Lean Strategy/Plan meeting Customer Expectations
Document accomplishments
Facilitation of Continuous Improvement for cost savings
Performs trend analysis of shop performance measures to identify opportunities for improvements

Requirements

5+ years related work experience
Strong computer skills with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Lean Manufacturing
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with executive leaders
Ability to manage with influence and provide leadership throughout multiple teams simultaneously
Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status and performance to plan)
Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals
SAP, ERP,MRP, and EXRP experience
Risk assessment and mitigation. Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers
Preferred knowledge of manufacturing environment, lean processing, and industrial engineering concepts
HS Diploma or GED

Nice to have

Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent experience
Six Sigma
PMP or other PMI Certification
Individual project management and tracking as part of a larger portfolio
Ability to create and present in depth presentations to executive level management
Schedule development by project appropriate to project scope
Technical background to be able to work with cross functional teams
Ability to integrate large multi-year projects and small near-term projects
Business acumen to quantify implications of projects and the ability to coordinate with Finance on tracking to plan

What we offer

competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
health insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
paid and unpaid time away from work
Generous company match to your 401(k)
Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations

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