Org Marketing Statement

With annual sales $14.3 billion in fiscal year 2019, Parker Hannifin is the worlds leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision- engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial, and aerospace markets.

Position Summary

The Value Stream Team Leader is responsible for developing and leading associates, employment decisions and performance assessments of an assigned plant value stream(s). Responsible for leading all aspects of the plant value stream(s) under the direction of the Value Stream Manager to include associate development, utilization of team consensus to evaluate decisions, ensure rapid implementation of decisions, budget development and adherence, employment decisions related to associates and performance assessment of Group Leaders and associates. 

This position offers competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), retirement, and bonus opportunities.  

Second shift standard hours are currently from 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading operation of one or more plant value streams.
• Implement under the direction of the Value Stream Manager the Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a qualified workforce, reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements.
• Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and annual expectations.
• Meet with the Value Stream associates regularly.
• Reflect on problems, solutions and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, which include but are not limited to supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between all shifts in the value stream.
• Assist the Value Stream Manager to create continuous product flow, utilize pull systems and to level the workload.
• Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements.
• Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the Value Stream(s); hold regular team meetings and assign team member tasks and coordinate support activities form departments outside of the team.
• Utilize PDCA in conjunction with Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.
• Provide effective cross training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous smooth running of the value stream.
• Encourage team to stop and fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.
• Work with the Value Stream Manager to develop the future state value stream map and manage the plans to achieve it as documented in the Value Steam Tracking Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience strongly preferred. Minimum requirement of associates degree.
• 3- 5 years’ management or supervisory experience is a plus. 
• Sufficient background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resource management and inventory control.  
• Demonstrated teamwork and teambuilding skills.  
• Ability to assess and develop individual and team skills and capabilities.  
• Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for challenges.  
• Serve as model by promoting safety, new ideas and positive change. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Experience with LEAN teams or leading LEAN teams is preferred.

Closing Statement

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or parkerhannifin.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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