Continuous Improvement Specialist

Overview

The Boeing Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to support the Lean BPS (Boeing Production System) team for Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Propulsion in Everett and Kent, Washington. This is a hands-on, floor-first role: you will work alongside operating teams at the point of work, applying improvement tools and building relationships to ensure changes are adopted and sustained. You will lead Lean and BPS initiatives and participate in the nine BPS tactics: visualize the value stream, balance the line, standardized work, visual controls, point of use, feeder lines, breakthrough process redesign, pulse line, and moving line.

• Read the conditions on the floor—the work, the people, the process—and apply the right tool for the problem, keeping solutions simple when a full event isn’t warranted.
• Embed with manufacturing teams on the floor, building working relationships that ensure improvements are adopted and sustained after engagement ends.
• Support the site’s Oobeya (cross-functional command center) where problems are surfaced and worked to resolution.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen / rapid improvement events and smaller focused improvement projects.
• Map current- and future-state processes (value-stream mapping, process flowcharts) to identify waste and opportunities.
• Collect and analyze process performance data; develop simple visual metrics and dashboards to track improvements.
• Perform root-cause analysis (5 Whys, fishbone, DMAIC) and design / prioritize countermeasures.
• Implement pilot solutions on the shop floor; create standard work, checklists, and visual controls.
• Support handoff and scaling of successful pilots; train and coach operators and supervisors.
• Monitor sustainment activities (audits, Gemba walks, control plans) to ensure improvements stick.
• Document lessons learned, update CI backlog, and report outcomes (time / cost / quality / safety).
• Support small tooling, fixturing, or automation improvements with engineering where applicable.

• 3+ years of hands-on continuous-improvement, process-improvement, or manufacturing/operations experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Aerospace and/or Manufacturing Support.
• Demonstrated hands-on application of improvement tools on a manufacturing or operations floor (not solely workshop facilitation).
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; comfortable leading cross-functional improvement events.
• 2+ years of experience with Lean tools (Kaizen, 5S, standard work, VSM, etc.) and/or basic Six Sigma problem-solving.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and create simple charts or dashboards to measure impact.
• Hands-on, shop-floor presence with the ability to test and iterate solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and change-management aptitude.

• Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Practitioner certification, or equivalent training.
• Familiarity with Lean tools and workshops (Problem Solving methods, AIW, 3P, VSM).
• Familiarity with basic project management and CI software (Kaizen databases, Minitab, Power BI).

• Conflict of Interest:
  Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's COI assessment process.
• Shift: This role is primarily 1st Shift; additional shift requirements may exist to support program objectives.
• Drug Free Workplace:
  Boeing conducts post-offer drug testing as part of its policies.
• Total Rewards:
  Competitive base pay and variable compensation; eligible benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and other programs. Specific programs vary by location and eligibility.
• Export Control: U.S. export control compliance is required. A U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.
• Visa Sponsorship:
  Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Stay informed:
  Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer; information on EEO policies and accommodations is available on the Careers site.