Business Improvement Specialist

We are seeking a Business Improvement Specialist to join our team at Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited. As a Business Improvement Specialist, you will provide expertise and support to our Fixed Wing Programmes and associated functional teams to develop and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise in Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement methodologies and approaches.
• Drive delivery of the Continuous Improvement process in accordance with the Continuous Improvement Capture Standard Work.
• Partner with Operations teams to deploy the Lean Boeing Production System (BPS) and drive productivity improvements.
• Partner with teams and employees to deploy the Lean Ambassador Programme (LAP).
• Provide hands-on problem-solving support to employee teams.
• Support the development of High Performance Work Teams.
• Utilise the company’s Lean tools and methods to identify and adopt best practices.
• Facilitate large-scale step-change improvement initiatives.
• Represent the Continuous Improvement function in new business acquisitions.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete reporting of results and status.
• Drive personal development and achievement of competencies.
• Support the coaching and development of new Business Improvement Specialists.
• Support Fixed Wing Programmes in detailed workshops.
• Provide detailed reporting support within the BIT function.
• Represent BIT as a member of the E7 and P8 leadership teams.

Basic Requirements:

• Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance.
• Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams and applying collaborative working techniques.
• Experienced in developing and delivering training materials in Lean and other continuous improvement methods.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Good understanding of Quality Management Systems.
• Strong coaching and training skills.
• Competent in MS Project and Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to facilitate improvement events.
• Experienced in a range of Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement systems.

Preferred Requirements:

• Proven experience in deploying Continuous Improvement methods.
• Strong practitioner experience in facilitation, value stream analysis, and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated success in delivering measurable business improvements.
• Relevant education in Manufacturing, Maintenance Operations, Engineering, or Quality Systems.
• Professional certifications in Business Operations, Lean, Quality, and Process Improvement.
• A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a related discipline.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
• Continuous learning.
• Success as defined by you.
• Inclusive culture.
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options.
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break.
• Pension Plan with up to 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.
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs.