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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is looking for a Senior Lean Practitioner Manager (L Level) to join our BDS Lean team located in Everett, Renton, or Tukwila, WA!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 5+ years of experience implementing lean principles in a production system
• 5+ years of experience do you have mentoring, coaching, guiding, and leading teams
• 5+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams
• 5+ years of project or program management experience
• 3+ years of management experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• 3+ years of experience in Lean Workshop leadership, Accelerated Improvement Workshop, Value Stream Mapping, 3P (Production Preparation Process), Distribution Kaizen, Autonomous Maintenance Workshop.
• 3+ years of experience coaching team members and leaders in an operations environment influencing others.
• 3+ years of experience in a role where results are achieved through other managers
• 3+ years in design/build prototype, Lean knowledge, process management skills and project leadership.
• 3+ years of experience developing and deploying departmental or organizational strategies.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports BDS programs based in Puget Sound region, including but not limited to P-8 and KC-46.
• 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 BDS to include all facets/ functions of business.
• Develop and deploy systematic approach to capture and replicate best practices.
• Operationalize data analytics into daily Lean practice and priorities.
• Establish and deploy functional and business rotation program to accelerate learning and execution.
• Create robust communication strategy – integrate and connect businesses with deep partnerships across functions.
• Acquires resources for organizational lean improvement activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
• Manages, develops and motivates employees and managers.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE:

• Manages employees and first-level managers performing Program improvement strategies for production system, supplier system, and so forth.
• Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives.
• Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.