Business Improvement Specialist

Company:

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited

Job description:Boeing’s continued success and growth is built on the philosophy of Continuous Improvement. This exciting role will support our Vertical Lift Business Chinook and Apache Programmes operating initially from Middle Wallop requiring regular travel to other locations that include Wattisham, Suffolk, Gosport, Hampshire and RAF Odiham, Hampshire. The role will be hands on combining facilitation, coaching, training, project management, and project delivery. Joining a successful Business Improvement Team this high-profile position will support a range of Improvement / Change Initiatives including working and collaborating with customers and suppliers.As a Business Improvement Specialist in Lean / Process Improvement methodologies you will coordinate a range of initiatives and projects crossing into manufacturing, aircraft maintenance, engineering, supply chain, and other business functions to deliver benefits in safety, cost, quality and time. The successful candidate would need to have the ability to positively engage with front line workers and senior management. Facilitating workshops, conducting independent investigations, and coordination of productivity / process improvements will be a core responsibility. As will coaching, training and mentoring employees to support the development of high-performance work teams.Responsibilities include:Hands-on workshop / continuous improvement event facilitationHands-on project support, reporting, recording and presenting updates and outcomes of improvement initiatives and related activitiesWorking closely with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify and contribute to the delivery improvements as per business prioritiesProviding expert knowledge in Lean / Continuous Improvement MethodologiesUtilising the Company Productivity and Quality Improvement Systems which will include training and coaching others in those systemsTraining, Coaching and Mentoring employees in accordance with company standards to develop Lean / Continuous Improvement competenciesAssisting employee teams to develop metrics in support of process improvementsContribute directly to Productivity and Quality improvementsBasic Skills/ Education/ Experience:Excellent Stakeholder Management Skills with the ability to engage and inspire cross functional teams at all levelsProject Management, Financial and Commercial awareness with the ability to inform Business Cases to support Improvement InitiativesCoaching & Mentoring skills to develop Lean / Continuous Improvement CompetenciesConfident facilitator with ability to work and influence in a matrix structureExperience in organizing and facilitating a variety of improvement activities ranging from 1-day events to 5-day eventsCan demonstrate the ability to work in a demanding environmentCan demonstrate application of a variety of continuous improvement methods and toolsProduce meaningful information through analyzing data into recommendations for improvementThe ability to obtain UK SCPreferred Skills/ Education/ Experience:10 + years’ experience in Aviation MRO, Manufacturing and Defense Services or equivalent relevant experience. Currently or previously held a Continuous Improvement/Business Improvement role and can demonstrate significant experience in facilitation, project management and application of Lean / Continuous Improvement systems and tools.Your experience will enable you to demonstrate a track record of continued success where you have directly contributed to tangible improvements. You will also demonstrate examples where you have worked closely with teammates and stakeholders and through those relationships influenced productivity and quality improvements.You will have an appropriate education that underpins your working experiences. Qualifications that cover topics such as: Project Management, Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence, NVQ/ Apprenticeships, Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent would be advantageous.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)