Lean Practitioner Manager

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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.

The Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) 787 Program is seeking a qualified Lean Practitioner Manager (Level K) to lead a team of process improvement experts supporting continuous improvement efforts for the Program. You will be located in North Charleston, South Carolina.

This leader will be responsible for managing a team of Lean Practitioners and Kaizen Technicians, positioned to use Boeing Lean tools, processes, and methodologies to enable Production System performance, improve First Pass Quality, reduce flow, and increase employee engagement.

You will also work as part of your assigned business unit's leadership team, partnering with key stakeholders to design and execute the overall Process Improvement and Lean strategy to enable Rate performance.

The leader should have a demonstrated track record of :

Appropriate use of Lean tools to address production system opportunities

Stakeholder alignment and management - earning trust and delivering on commitment

Effective communication and planning skills

People focus - growing and developing teammates and peers

Position Responsibilities :

Manages employees performing Program improvement strategies for production system, supplier system, and so forth

Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals

Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements

Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and employees

Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

Manages, coaches, leads, develops and motivates employees

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

5+ years of experience implementing lean principles in a production system

5+ years of experience mentoring, coaching, guiding, and leading teams

5+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams

3+ years of management experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience) :

Bachelor’s degree or higher

5+ years of experience in Lean Workshop leadership (e.g. Accelerated Improvement Workshop, Value Stream Mapping, Autonomous Maintenance Workshop)

3+ years of experience coaching in an operations environment influencing others

3+ years of experience developing and deploying departmental or organizational strategies

5+ years of project / program management experience

5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Shift :

This variable shift position is primarily supporting 1st shift. Willingness to work any shift is required based on business needs.

Drug Free Workplace :

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits :

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range : $112,500 - $137,500

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 01, 2025

Export Control Requirements : This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for variable shift

Equal Opportunity Employer :

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.