Aerospace Lean & Six Sigma Improvement Lead

Boeing Co.; Middle Wallop; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension Plan

BUPA Medical Plan

30 days holiday

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited is seeking a Business Improvement Specialist to drive continuous improvement across Fixed Wing Programmes. You will coach, train, and mentor teams in Lean and Six Sigma, delivering high‑impact improvements and enabling productivity gains.

You will work with operations and functional teams, supporting the Lean Boeing Production System and related programs while ensuring benefits are captured and reported. Onsite with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance.
• Experience developing and delivering Lean training materials.
• Strong coaching and training skills to transfer knowledge.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and influence at all levels.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide Lean/Six Sigma expertise to Fixed Wing Programme teams.
• Drive Continuous Improvement using standard work and Lean tools.
• Facilitate improvement events and Kaizen activities.
• Support development of High Performance Work Teams.
• Report results and benefits across programmes.

Skills

Lean methodology

Six Sigma

Cross-functional coordination

Training development

Project management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Quality Systems

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited is seeking a Business Improvement Specialist to drive continuous improvement across Fixed Wing Programmes. You will coach, train, and mentor teams in Lean and Six Sigma, delivering high‑impact improvements and enabling productivity gains.

You will work with operations and functional teams, supporting the Lean Boeing Production System and related programs while ensuring benefits are captured and reported. Onsite with flexible hours.