Senior Manufacturing Operations Analyst – Workplace Coach
Position Responsibilities
Conducts assessments of processes and practices for comparison to applicable standards and criteria.
Analyzes and interprets data.
Provides feedback on assessment results.
Serves as the on-floor structures subject matter expert (SME) who enables rapid skills transfer through hands on coaching rather than formal classroom instruction.
Observes technicians during live repairs and maintenance to identify skill gaps, unsafe work practices, and opportunities for efficiency or quality improvement.
Provides targeted, just in time coaching and mentoring to technicians on sheet metal, fastener installation, bonding, corrosion repair, and related structural tasks.
Contributes to root cause investigations for recurring structural issues and help define practical corrective and preventive actions at the workplace level.
Ensures all coaching activities align with Boeing quality systems, regulatory requirements, and site safety procedures; models human factors and a safety-first mindset.
Works under general direction.
Ensures that all training and coaching activities are documented in accordance with applicable procedures and standards.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
- 10+ years of experience with propulsion thermal protection systems
- 10+ years of experience working with cross-functional or cross-organizational teams to develop and implement plans, schedules, or solutions
- 10+ years of experience in NASA Space programs or a related Space or Defense program
- 5+ years of experience coaching in a manufacturing environment
- 5 years of experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems common image (MESci) experience
- 5+ years of experience implementing lean principles
- 5+ years of experience developing and implementing process improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment
- Able to walk, stand and enter A/C via steps or ladders
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
- Experience interfacing with senior and executive leadership
- Experience working with Lean+ and/or Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) tools
- Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process