All of these citizens in the Puget Sound region and across the United States , play a huge role in defending American freedoms . They are extremely proud of the work they do , and it shows every single day .
Q : You have led the MS & B division for just over a year now . What type of culture do you want to cultivate both in this region and across the portfolio ?
A : Instilling a strong culture of transparency and collaboration has been my priority since day one . That means listening to others , asking for help when needed and being intentional with our time spent together . We encourage feedback from all corners of the business by using Seek , Speak & Listen skills that are a core part of our culture . We use that feedback to strengthen our team and our work .
Another priority is embracing Lean principles , which are aimed at maximizing productivity and minimizing waste . The goal here is to drive stable and predictable performance for customers and stakeholders . The P-8 program is an excellent example of Lean implementation . It is focused on projects that will optimize maintenance tasks to increase operating efficiency while still placing the utmost importance on safety and quality . Over the past decade , the team has reduced the time and cost it takes to build the aircraft by focusing on continuous improvement .
Instilling a strong culture of collaboration also means hiring the right people . Working alongside teammates who believe in our culture makes all the difference . We are always on the lookout for skilled and curious candidates who can elevate our team by working with teammates to solve tough and complex problems .
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Q : What has been your greatest challenge to this point during your tenure with MS & B ?
A : My goal in 2023 was to drive stability , productivity and predictability into everything we do . This has been the priority for all of BDS . As we talked earlier , building a culture of transparency was the first step — then getting back to the fundamentals such as using Lean practices .
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