Associate Methods Process Analyst

Boeing • Tukwila, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an Associate Methods Process Analyst to support the 737 Military Derivative P-8 Poseidon submarine hunter aircraft in Tukwila, WA. This role involves creating and maintaining detailed production schedules using Aurora Software, tracking and analyzing key production performance indicators, and supporting recovery planning and headcount forecasting. The analyst will assist in developing production schedules, monitor labor-hour estimates, and analyze impacts to cost, schedule, and resources. This position contributes to process improvements aimed at maximizing equipment and personnel efficiency while supporting company initiatives and production system enhancements. This position will be 100% onsite in Tukwila, WA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in business or engineering related curriculum such as: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Business Management, Data Analytics, Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Aeronautics, or Math.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience working in an engineering, manufacturing and/or production environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience in Production Scheduling.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

• 6 or more years of experience using production scheduling software.
• 6 or more years of experience working with Lean Manufacturing with knowledge of lean principles.
• 6 or more years of experience interfacing with senior and executive leadership.
• Experience developing metrics to drive results and business improvements.
• Proficient in structured problem solving.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Proficient with Aurora Scheduling Tool.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains an Aurora Software-based detailed schedule for the production line.
• Retrieves, analyzes, and displays daily Key Performance Indicator metrics to the Boeing Production System Tier Board utilizing SQL, Python, and Tableau.
• Performs recovery planning, headcount forecasting and Earned Value Management detail as needed.
• Conducts analysis of current and future business environments, ad hoc requests, trends, then makes recommendations as applicable.
• Contributes to the development of labor hour estimates for new or revised production and tooling work packages under the guidance of experienced analysts. (Estimates at Completions, Precedence Networking, equipment requirements)
• Monitors performance to established labor-hour estimates. (Weekly financial and schedule variance analysis in support of Earned Value Management monitoring/reporting)
• Assists in the identification and implementation of improvements to processes by analyzing current processes and utilizing established improvement methodologies to maximize the efficiency of equipment and personnel and to support company improvement initiatives (Technician Time on Product, efficiency opportunities, reduction of traveled work, Balancing the Line)
• Analyzes changes to approved plans resulting from unplanned events (Recovery Planning, Overtime requirements, balancing work between work centers)

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enrolling a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
• This position offers relocation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level