Value Stream Coordinator

Parker; Apodaca; Presencial; MXN 550.000 - 850.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Parker in Mexico seeks a Value Stream Leader responsible for day-to-day operations within a hydraulic valve value stream, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will coordinate cross-functional resources to improve flow and sustain continuous improvement, while acting as backup to the Value Stream Manager as needed.

You will lead teams across assembly, machining, test, and related support functions, ensuring customer commitments are met and processes align with Parker values, policies,

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in a similar or related role preferred.
• Knowledge of hydraulic valve products, fluid power systems, or precision component manufacturing preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, or value-stream leadership in high-mix, precision environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, assembly, testing, quality controls, and material flow.
• Lean manufacturing fundamentals and continuous-improvement methodologies familiarity.
• Proven ability to lead teams, set priorities, coach employees, and drive accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across organizational levels.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar quality systems.

Responsabilidades

• Leads and supervises labor to execute the production plan on time for the assigned processes.
• Owns daily management activities, visual performance, and escalation of corrective actions.
• Drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development per Parker Lean System.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Manufacturing processes

Team coaching

Data-driven decisions

ISO 9001 experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Herramientas

MS Office

ERP/MRP systems

Descripción del empleo

Org Marketing Statement

In Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Valve Systems 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.

Position Summary

The Value Stream Leader is responsible for leading day-to-day operational performance and execution within an assigned hydraulic valve product value stream. This role drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people-development objectives through the Parker Lean System, ensuring customer requirements and business goals are consistently achieved.

As the designated backup to the Value Stream Manager, the Value Stream Team Leader provides operational leadership and supports strategic execution as needed. The position coordinates cross-functional resources, both direct and indirect, to improve flow, eliminate waste, resolve performance issues, and sustain a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supervises Labor to execute the production plan on time of the assigned production process – assembly, machining, test, etc., directly or through team leads and supervisors.

• Ensure compliance with Parker’s internal Supervisor Manual.

• Maintains a safe, inclusive, and high-performance work environment consistent with Parker’s values, policies, and EHS requirements.

• Owns the Day-by-the-hour boards & daily management activities for the value stream, including tier meetings, visual performance management, problem-solving, escalation, and follow-up of corrective actions.

• Leads, monitors and improves key performance indicators, including safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, inventory, scrap, cost, and customer responsiveness via Team Improvement Boards.

• Uses Parker Lean System tools and principles—including standard work, value-stream mapping, kaizen, 5S, visual management, root-cause analysis, and mistake-proofing—to improve operational performance.

• Partners closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Materials, Maintenance, EHS, Finance, Human Resources, Customer Service, and Product Engineering to meet production requirements and resolve cross-functional issues.

• Supports capacity planning, labor planning, production scheduling, inventory control, and resource allocation to ensure customer commitments are met.

• Drives containment, corrective action, and preventive action activities for internal and external quality concerns.

• Develop and maintain a solid and cross-functional Skill Matrix per Operation needs. Participates in performance management, hiring, training, succession planning, and employee development activities.

• Supports new product introductions, product transfers, process changes, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Serves as acting Value Stream Manager when required, providing leadership for the full value stream and representing the organization in relevant operational and cross-functional meetings.

• Ensures compliance with applicable quality systems, customer requirements, Parker policies, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent engineering or technical discipline.

• +6 years of experience in a similar or related role.

• Preferred knowledge of hydraulic valve products, fluid power systems, or precision component manufacturing.

• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or value-stream leadership, preferably within a high-mix, precision manufacturing, hydraulic, automotive, industrial, or similar environment.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining, assembly, testing, quality controls, and material flow.

• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing fundamentals and continuous-improvement methodologies.

• Proven ability to lead teams, set priorities, coach employees, and drive accountability for results.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including the ability to use data to identify root causes and implement sustainable improvements.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work productively across all organizational levels.

• Proficiency with standard business software and manufacturing systems, including Microsoft Office applications and ERP/MRP systems.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.

• Experience with ISO 9001 or comparable quality management systems.