Business Improvement Specialist

We are seeking a Business Improvement Specialist to join our team at Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited. As a Business Improvement Specialist, you will provide expertise and support to our Fixed Wing Programmes and associated functional teams to develop and sustain a culture of continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Provide expertise in Lean and Six Sigma continuous improvement methodologies and approaches. Drive delivery of the Continuous Improvement process in accordance with the Continuous Improvement Capture Standard Work. Partner with Operations teams to deploy the Lean Boeing Production System (BPS) and drive productivity improvements. Partner with teams and employees to deploy the Lean Ambassador Programme (LAP). Provide hands-on problem-solving support to employee teams. Support the development of High Performance Work Teams. Utilise the company’s Lean tools and methods to identify and adopt best practices. Facilitate large-scale step-change improvement initiatives. Represent the Continuous Improvement function in new business acquisitions. Ensure timely, accurate, and complete reporting of results and status. Drive personal development and achievement of competencies. Support the coaching and development of new Business Improvement Specialists. Support Fixed Wing Programmes in detailed workshops. Provide detailed reporting support within the BIT function. Represent BIT as a member of the E7 and P8 leadership teams. Basic Requirements: Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance. Skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams and applying collaborative working techniques. Experienced in developing and delivering training materials in Lean and other continuous improvement methods. Strong stakeholder management skills. Good understanding of Quality Management Systems. Strong coaching and training skills. Competent in MS Project and Microsoft Office applications. Able to facilitate improvement events. Experienced in a range of Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement systems. Preferred Requirements: Proven experience in deploying Continuous Improvement methods. Strong practitioner experience in facilitation, value stream analysis, and problem-solving. Demonstrated success in delivering measurable business improvements. Relevant education in Manufacturing, Maintenance Operations, Engineering, or Quality Systems. Professional certifications in Business Operations, Lean, Quality, and Process Improvement. A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a related discipline. Benefits: Competitive salary and annual incentive plans. Continuous learning. Success as defined by you. Inclusive culture. Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options. 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break. Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution. Company-paid BUPA Medical Plan. Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks. Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week. 6x annual salary life insurance. Learning Together Programme. Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs. Job Data by YubHub .