Industrial Engineer-Supply Chain Productivity - Company The Boeing Company Job ID 1800074577 Date posted 09/14/2018 Location Everett Washington United States Job Description Boeings Supply Chain Productivity Services has openings for operations-minded, experienced Industrial Engineers to support and lead cost reduction and process improvement projects at supplier sites through application of sound industrial engineering principles. Each team member works in close collaboration with Boeing stakeholders, supplier leadership, and cost reduction change agents to plan and implement improvement projects as well as train suppliers on a rapid process improvement framework. These positions will be located in Everett, WA. Position Responsibilities: - Plan, prepare, train, apply and support improvement projects to achieve goals at key supplier sites; partner with cross-functional Boeing and supplier teams. - Apply Lean Six Sigma, Theory of Constrains, Operational Excellence, and System Engineering principles to identify waste and improve efficiency in various manufacturing environments. - Identify production constraints and inefficiencies to mitigate capital investment, drive improvement plans to reduce flow days, reduce unit production hours, and improve quality. - Utilize knowledge of advanced manufacturing systems to guide implementation and replication of at supplier sites. - Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including Boeing and supplier leadership, to ensure tactical approach and progress meets plan requirements. - Effectively influence audience through data-driven approach and demonstrated capability to achieve project commitment and customer buy-in. - Demonstrate leadership initiative, excellent communication skills, a strong technical foundation and sound project management skills. - Applies Industrial Engineering concepts, techniques, analysis and decision tools under general supervision to promote and assist in implementing changes in manufacturing, engineering and service operations. - Assists in developing models, data bases and spreadsheets to analyze data (e.g., statistics, operations research, engineering economics), and provides summary analysis and metrics for consultation to customers (e.g., management, departments, suppliers). - Applies general industrial engineering techniques and concepts to product and process design teams throughout all phases of product lifecycle, resulting in a robust product design and work statement that meets program requirements. - Assist in research, design, development, improvement and implementation of processes to enhance schedule performance, lower cost, and improve quality, through the application of Lean and other Industrial Engineering concepts for large scale systems integration and asset utilization. - Under general supervision, manages, defines, negotiates, and controls the scope, cost, and timing of projects, and performs risk analysis using project management tools (e.g., work break-down structure, precedence network, resource allocation). - Provides support to project completion. - Utilizes engineering methods (e.g., mathematical models, simulation, statistics) to support the development of optimal process designs and efficient utilization of resources (e.g., facilities, personnel, materials, equipment) in the creation and validation of products. - Under general direction, analyzes and designs value stream, including capability, capacity (e.g., make/buy, supplier selection, risk analysis, supplier performance), throughput, work flow and logistics (e.g., critical path, lead-time, transportation, factory layout). Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world. Division Supply Mgt & Proc Relocation Assistance Available Yes. Available for eligible candidates, if authorized. Qualifications This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. ? 120.15 is required. US Person includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience): - Minimum of a Bachelors Degree - Minimum of 2 years of experience with Bachelors Degree or Master's Degree with experience - Ability to travel up to 75% (or more) domestic and international travel will be required to suppliers sites. - Must be flexible to accommodate travel requirements and be willing to move between sites as required by business needs. - May be placed in long term or short term domestic or international temporary assignments. - Ability to walk, stand, and enter into aircraft via steps or ladders as needed. - Proficiency in MS Office Products - Experience managing projects Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): - Preferred candidate will have experience in 3 or more of the following: Process Modeling, Manufacturing Operations Support, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical/Trend Analysis, Six Sigma, Capacity Planning, Production/Mfg System Design, Work Methods Analysis/Time Standards, Planning/Constraint Based Scheduling, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Facilities - ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Typical Education/Experience: - Bachelor's and 2 or more years' experience or a Master's degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. Experience Level Individual Contributor Job Type Standard Travel Yes, 75 % of the Time Contingent Upon Program Award No Union Yes Job Code DFKEP2