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Lean Practitioner Manager (Level K)

Auburn, Washington; Everett, Washington Job ID JR2025461062 Category Seattle Area Manufacturing Role Type Onsite Post Date Jul. 16, 2025
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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.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Front-Line Lean Practitioner Manager (Level K) to lead the BCA Lean South (Fabrication) team in Auburn and Everett, WA.

We are looking for a people-centric, inspiring leader with an affinity for engaging others in continuous improvement to perform the following responsibilities.

Position Responsibilities:   

  • Leads employees performing Lean improvement strategies for the production system

  • Develops and implements project and process plans, implements policies and procedures, and sets operational goals. Prepares and reviews progress reports as required

  • Ensures projects are completed per plan; determines and implements mitigation as needed

  • Acquires resources for projects and processes and leads process improvements

  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, peers, partners, and direct reports

  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes

  • Leads, develops, and inspires employees to exceed organizational and customer objectives

  • Leads the team through its Lean transformation and applies supporting daily management and continuous improvement practices

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in both Auburn and Everett, WA.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of experience using LEAN principles

  • 3+ years of experience implementing Lean manufacturing principles in a production system

  • 3+ years of experience in leadership either formally or informally leading teams in a cross-functional environment

  • 3+ years of experience in teaching, coaching and developing others

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of experience leading the implementation of Lean Manufacturing and the Boeing Production System

  • 3+ years of experience coaching others in BPS/Lean principles, practices, and tools

  • Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience

  • Experience coaching team members and leaders in an operations environment influencing others

  • Competency in design/build prototype, Lean knowledge, process management skills and project leadership

  • Ability to occasionally work varied shifts when needed

  • Strong written and oral communication skills

  • Proficient in basic MS Office suite

Shift:

This role is primarily 1st shift; however, additional shifts may be required to support program objectives.

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: $127,000 – $147,000


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 31, 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 1st 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.

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