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Lean Practitioner Manager

Everett, Washington; Tukwila, Washington; Renton, Washington Job ID JR2025465947 Category Seattle Area Manufacturing Role Type Onsite Post Date Jul. 30, 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 Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is looking for a Senior Lean Practitioner Manager (L Level) to join our BDS Lean team located in Everett, Renton, or Tukwila, WA!

Position Responsibilities:

  • Supports BDS programs based in Puget Sound region, including but not limited to P-8 and KC-46.
  • Connect Lean principles and strategy to execution and results – mature Seek, Speak, Listen and closed loop for continuous improvement.
  • Lead and develop Lean strategies for BDS to include all facets/ functions of business.
  • Develop and deploy systematic approach to capture and replicate best practices.
  • Operationalize data analytics into daily Lean practice and priorities.
  • Establish and deploy functional and business rotation program to accelerate learning and execution.
  • Create robust communication strategy – integrate and connect businesses with deep partnerships across functions.
  • Acquires resources for organizational lean improvement activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
  • Manages, develops and motivates employees and managers.
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.

Additional Responsibilities to Include:

  • Manages employees and first-level managers performing Program improvement strategies for production system, supplier system, and so forth.
  • Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives.
  • Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience implementing lean principles in a production system
  • 5+ years of experience do you have mentoring, coaching, guiding, and leading teams
  • 5+ years of experience working with cross-functional teams
  • 5+ years of project or program management experience
  • 3+ years of management experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • 3+ years of experience in Lean Workshop leadership, Accelerated Improvement Workshop, Value Stream Mapping, 3P (Production Preparation Process), Distribution Kaizen, Autonomous Maintenance Workshop.
  • 3+ years of experience coaching team members and leaders in an operations environment influencing others.
  • 3+ years of experience in a role where results are achieved through other managers
  • 3+ years in design/build prototype, Lean knowledge, process management skills and project leadership.
  • 3+ years of experience developing and deploying departmental or organizational strategies.

Travel:

This position may require travel up to 25%

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. 

Total Rewards:

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: $141,100 – $190,900 USD


Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 07, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

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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