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The Boeing Company

Global Field Operations Experienced Industrial Engineer

Long Beach, CA

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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 Global Field Operations Industrial Engineering (GFO IE) team has an exciting opportunity to join the team as an Global Field Operations Experienced Industrial Engineer within Enterprise Operations located in Long Beach, CA.

Applies industrial engineering concepts, approaches and techniques to product, process and services to meet program requirements. Develops plant and equipment layouts, capacity plans, accident prevention measures, sequencing of operations and work flows. Evaluates new techniques and technological developments for integration into the production process and service operations. Designs, maintains, and optimizes the production system by integrating design, supply base, facilities, equipment, and personnel. Conducts work flow design and analysis. Develops models, databases and spreadsheets to analyze data and provides summary analysis and metrics for consultation to leaders and customers. Researches, designs, develops, improves, and implements processes and tools to enhance schedule performance, lower cost, and improve quality, for large scale systems integration and asset utilization. Develops and implements plans and programs for facility/factory modifications and revisions to operating

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Position responsibilities
  • Demonstrate leadership initiative, excellent communication skills, a strong technical foundation and project management skills are required
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including leadership, to ensure tactical approach and progress meet plan requirements
  • Effectively influence audience through data-driven approach and demonstrated capability to achieve project commitment and team buy-in
  • Manages, defines, negotiates, and controls the scope, cost, and timing of projects, and direct the use of project management tools (e.g., work break-down structure, precedence network, and resource allocation). Ensures project is completed within budget, and on schedule
  • Plan, prepare, train, apply and support cost projects to achieve improvement goals at key supplier sites; partnering with cross-functional Boeing and Supplier teams
  • Apply Lean principles to Boeing supply chain production systems
  • Utilize intrinsic knowledge of airframe production systems to guide implementation and replication of advanced manufacturing techniques at supplier sites
  • Identify production constraints and inefficiencies to mitigate capital investment, and drive improvement plans to reduce flow days, reduce unit production hours, and improve quality
  • analyze, design and implement sustainable production system improvements
  • Support Global Industrial Championship targets including improving on-time delivery, quality improvements, and cost initiatives through application of Industrial Engineering principles
  • Collaborate with Boeing stakeholders and supplier leadership to plan and implement improvement projects and train suppliers on a rapid process improvement framework
  • Projects range across the Enterprise including BCA, BDS, and BGS engagements in collaboration with GFO and Supply Chain Operation teams
  • May be deployed to suppliers for various durations (including anywhere from one week to three months and including long-term engagements domestic and international travel for up to 12 months), however, short-term engagements are most likely
  • Team members must be ready to travel up to 75% of the time
  • Primary office will be located in Long Beach, CA

This position allows some telecommuting. The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at the listed location dependent upon business needs.

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):
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
  • 3 + years of experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • 3 + years of experience in using professional written and verbal communication skills to achieve deliverables
  • 3 + years of experience working in or supporting a manufacturing environment
  • 3+ years of experience working on continuous improvement and factory optimization
  • Up to 75% (or more) of your time may be spent at supplier's facility within your work region
  • Able to travel domestic and international travel

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Industrial Engineering and/or Systems Engineering
  • Experience in engineering modeling and/or analysis with computer programming of analytical models, simulations, and/or data processing
  • 3 + years of work experience leading or managing cross functional teams
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project, Primavera, or other project management tools
  • 3 + years of experience in Lean Manufacturing
  • 3 + years of experience or relevant course work in any of the following: Six Sigma, Lean+, Manufacturing and/or Process Improvement
  • 3 + years of experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
  • Experience working directly with Boeing Suppliers is preferred
  • 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 Layout Design, Root Cause Analysis, Inventory Control, Value Stream Analysis

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis 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.

Shift Work Statement:

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.

Client-provided location(s): Long Beach, CA, USA
Job ID: Boeing-00000329501
Employment Type: Other