Business Improvement

About the opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination, continuous improvement and excellence.
This is your opportunity to contribute to the future of the evolving Australian Defence environment. Advance your career with BDA where you'll be inspired, encouraged and empowered without limits.
The Business Improvement & Optimisation (BIO) Function is recruiting for the role of a Business Improvement & Optimisation Practitioner to support the various Sustainment Operation Programs at the Royal Australian Air Force Base in Amberley, QLD.

**In this role you will be responsible for the following**:

- Identifying, leading and facilitating efficiency improvements in the military aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and back shops environment utilizing established Lean and Six Sigma principles, processes and tools.
- Delivery of training, coaching and mentoring on the Continuous Improvement Framework and CI processes and tools (incl. Lean, Six Sigma, Structured Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis).
- Championing a positive continuous improvement culture and drive towards proactive realization of improvement opportunities.

About you
You are passionate about Lean, continuous improvement and operational excellence and have experience in implementing improvements using Lean and/or Six Sigma. You understand what is required to execute and deliver successful improvement projects. You possess a high level of communication, negotiation and influencing skills to facilitate open and inclusive collaboration between key internal and external stakeholders. You value diversity and have unquestionable integrity and are passionate about sharing your expertise to provide coaching to empower others to learn and deliver continuous improvement in alignment with the businesses' strategy. You are a system-level thinker who is comfortable working both autonomously, and participating collaboratively across teams. You are someone who enjoys establishing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and you are willing to work with teams to review and drive continuous improvement and innovation.
We are a business that evolves by encouraging our people to grow. You will bring a growth mindset to this role, enabling your ability to improve the business, processes and be exposed to a number of environments that will contribute to your self-development.
Experience and Qualifications
- Minimum of 6-7 years' experience in implementing improvements using Lean and/or Six Sigma.
- Lean or Six Sigma qualifications are desirable.
- Experience working within the Defence or Aerospace industry is highly desirable, but not essential.
- Proven ability to effectively facilitate improvement workshops and activities.
- Experience in delivering training courses on CI processes and tools.
- Ability to effectively communicate and network across all levels of our business.
- Ability to problem solve, provide critical thinking and adapt easily to fast changing situations.
- Demonstrated experience having worked and provided business improvement capability in dynamic and complex operational environments.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen and hold, or have the ability to obtain, an Australian Defence security clearance.

**Benefits**:
We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, and compressed work weeks, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.
- We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide a mixture of flexible office and remote working options.
- We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program and through employee awards.
- We value your professional development and will provide a vast range of formal and informal training, as well as the ability to access study assistance.
- We offer competitive salary packaging options and our Employee Incentive Program includes a bonus scheme and a wide range of corporate discounts.
- As part of a global company, your career opportunities extend internationally.

Culture
Boeing has implemented a new COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in Australia that requires all new Boeing Australia hires to show proof of being fully vaccinated from COVID-19, or have an approved medical exemption