Opening Address
Transforming Boeing Commercial Aircraft to Lean & Moving Assembly Lines
Ken Christie
777 Boeing Production System Lean Mfg. Integrator
Abstract: Ken will present traditional roles vs. future roles, tools, & lessons learned. Examples will be from Boeing’s Lean journeys, and from his other Boeing experiences. Ken has a lead role in a Team that recently changed part of 777 from a traditional static build process to a moving line, based on Toyota Production System principles. As Communications Focal for this Team, Ken assures that understanding of Lean is gained by employees, and he is designated to describe “777 Lean” to VIPs visiting the largest building in the world.
Bio : Ken Christie joined Boeing in 1986 as an engineer in a Mfg R&D group responsible for Everett & Renton facilities (WA State), where he developed & implemented technologies used in 747, 737, & 777 assembly. In 1997, 777’s Director of Mfg asked Ken to become Lean Technology Implementation Manager, reporting to a newly appointed 777 Director of Lean. Ken is a Montana State University grad, holds 2 patents in assay technology, is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, is certified in Lean tools, & functions as Lean Consultant for Customer airlines world-wide.
Quick-jump to sessions: opening-keynote-closing-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20