Business Improvement Specialist

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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.

Boeing’s continued success and growth is built on the philosophy of World Class Productivity and Quality. This exciting role will support our growing Vertical Lift Business and will primarily support our Apaches Programmes at Middle Wallop / Wattisham Airfield. The role will combine Facilitation, Coaching, Training Employees, Project Management, and Project Delivery. Joining a successful Business Improvement Team this high profile position will support a range of Improvement / Change Initiatives.

As a Business Improvement Specialist in Lean / Process Improvement methodologies you will lead a range of initiatives and projects crossing into manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, supply chain, and training services to deliver business benefits in safety, cost, quality and time. Expert 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 mentor employees at all levels in Lean / Process improvement methods will also form a core element of the role.

**Your Responsibilities will include**:

- Providing training, coaching and mentoring in accordance with company standards to develop high performance work teams across multiple fields
- Assisting employee teams to develop metrics to support process improvements
- Facilitation and assisting problem solving activities
- Reporting, recording and presenting updates and outcomes of improvement initiatives and related activities
- Working closely with a wide range of collaborators to find opportunities for improvements

**Competencies**:

- Excellent Stakeholder Management skills with the ability to influence and inspire cross functional teams to pursue continuous improvement
- Coaching & mentoring skills to develop Lean competencies
- Competent facilitator with ability to work and influence in a matrix structure
- Experience in facilitating 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
- Experienced in a range of tools that include Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving and Project Management
- Creating, analyzing data & information, and translating into recommendations for improvement

**Education & Experience**:

- Your experience will enable you to demonstrate a track record of continued success through deploying Lean / Process Improvement methodologies. You will also demonstrate examples where you have worked closely with customers and suppliers, built relationships and through those relationships delivered productivity, cost and quality improvements.
- You will have an appropriate academic education that underpins your working experiences. Qualifications in Project Management, Lean / Process Improvement, Six Sigma methodologies will be expected. A relevant degree would be advantageous.

**What Boeing offers you**:
The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

- Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
- Pension Plan with 10% employer contribution
- Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
- Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
- Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
- 6x annual salary life insurance
- Learning Together Programme to support your ongoing personal and career development
- Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives
- Parental leave options are available

**Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.**

**Security Clearance**: Willingness and eligibility to undergo and acquire a SECURITY CHECK/CLEARANCE is required.

**Export Control Requirements**:Not an export control position
**Equal Opportunity Employer**:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability,