Employees who have held a given job for 365 consecutive days within the last six years may now be able to fulfill some employee requested transfer (ERT) minimum requirements using their Boeing work experience. All requirements are established by skill teams and subject matter experts in various jobs. Starting September 1, 2006, work experience will be applied toward meeting the minimum set of requirements (classes) in the Category "C" ERT Process. External licenses, degrees, or certifications will still be required.

The agreement to allow work experience credit stems from a Lean Workshop conducted earlier this year, as a result of feedback from employees and managers regarding the Category "C" ERT process. This cross-functional workshop included IAM 751 union representatives, union stewards, employees, management, skill team representatives, IAM/Boeing Joint Programs, QTTP Career Advisors, LTD (Learning, Training, and Development), and Hourly Workforce Administration. The goal of the workshop was to review the entire Category "C" ERT process, which was initiated in 1999. Expected outcomes were to map the entire process, identify and document process improvements, and to improve end user satisfaction.

"We feel this is a great enhancement to the ERT process, which will help the hourly employee interested in career advancement or movement," said Mike Hinchliffe, Hourly Workforce manager. "The workshop helped identify areas for improvement or change in the process, and with subcommittees still meeting, more improvements are sure to be on the horizon."

For additional information and the specifics on how this change could benefit you, please contact your QTTP (Quality Through Training Program) Career Advisor.