Value Stream Team Leader - 3rd Shift

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. 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.

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In Motion Systems Group and Pneumatic Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

We have an exciting opening for a 3^rd Shift Value Stream Team Leaderin Richland, MI. If you are looking for an opportunity to make an impact and grow your career, consider putting your experience in motion at Parker Pneumatic Division (PDN). Here you will find a passionate team built on a winning culture that puts our people and customers first. We are inspired by our purpose of Enabling Engineering Breakthrough that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.

The Value Stream Team Leader is responsibility for leading and supervising operation of one or more plant value streams. Implements 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.

You Main Responsibilities:

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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.

Essential Functions:

• The Value Stream Team Leader will meet with the Value Stream associates regularly.

• Reflecting on problems, solutions and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement.

• Leads 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.

• The Value Stream Team Leader will 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 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.

• In addition, the Team Leader works with the Group Leader and the Value Stream Team to maintain Team Improvement Boards. A visually controlled environment must be developed to assure no problems are hidden.

We are looking for talent with:

• Bachelor's degree

• 3- 5 years' management or supervisory experience.

• Knowledge of accounting practices, PC skills, human resource management and inventory control.

• Manufacturing experience is preferred

• Demonstrated teamwork and team-building 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.

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In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.