3rd Shift Production Lead

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Red Oak (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation in Red Oak, IA, seeks a shift Lead to support Value Stream Team Leaders by ensuring production runs smoothly and meets daily requirements. You will help train and develop operators, monitor boards, and drive continuous improvement efforts across the shift.

The role emphasizes safety, problem solving, hands-on leadership, and collaboration with maintenance to maintain equipment and schedules. Previous production experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Production experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Lean high-performance teams.
• Assign, monitor, and delegate tasks across the value stream.
• Ensure hourly/daily updates on improvement boards.
• Lead Kaizen or other problem-solving events.
• Maintain safety, quality checks, and reporting.
• Coordinate with maintenance to resolve equipment issues.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Math skills

Reading and writing

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The purpose of the Lead is to assist the Value Stream Team Leaders and/or Managers with the daily activities of their shift. They will help assure that their shift is functioning at the highest levels possible and help communicate the daily, weekly, and monthly requirements and expectations of the production Value Streams. The Leader will be involved in most of the aspects of running the operations of the shift they are assigned. They will be involved with safety, communications, training, and development, lean (HPT) high-performance teams, tracking and audits, continuous improvement efforts, and scheduling the flow of products through the area. They will provide valuable feedback to Supervisors and Managers regarding performance of the work stream and the progress of employees within the VS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead, facilitate, and be an active member and supporter of (HPT) High Performance Teams.
• Advocate and take an active role in Lean and other Continuous Improvement Projects.
• Assign, monitor, delegate assignments, and react to activities throughout the value stream.
• Must ensure that Team Improvement boards, Day by Hour boards, etc. are filled out on an hourly/daily basis.
• Ensure productivity by fielding questions, ensuring operators are on track, and understanding work assignments.
• Must regularly lead Kaizen or other problem-solving events.
• Be an active participant in the layered audit process.
• Assure all team members are performing and documenting quality checks.
• Capable of delegating work assignments, maintaining work boards, and reporting out on activities within the value stream.
• Capable and willing to perform jobs within the VS to fill in for operators during meetings or to cover absences.
• Advocate for Continuous Improvement.
• Serves as a resource and guides team members to achieve VS goals during the shift.
• Accountable to VS metrics such as: Safety, Quality, LISC, Scrap, and Schedule Attainment.
• Responsible for training, including working with team members to develop and maintain their Skills Matrix.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/ NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment.
• Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities, and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk.
• Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
• Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
• Maintain production schedules.
• Work with groups in initiating and implementing programs such as Lean Other duties may be assigned later.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/ SCOPE:

Report directly to the Value Stream Team Leader

Work closely with Maintenance to resolve issues with the equipment

Education required/ preferred:

High School diploma or GED

Experience:

Production work preferred but not required

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Basic knowledge and use of hand tools
• Sound decision-making skills
• Good math, reading, and writing skills
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Mental and visual acuity for production of quality product
• Strong troubleshooting skills

Skills/Competencies:

• Basic computer skills – Microsoft Office package
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Other Skills:

• Ability to work well in a team environment

Assessment:

• Employee must pass Pre-employment screening

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1.Required PPE:

1.1.Safety glasses

1.2.ANSI Z41 Safety Shoes

1.3.Hearing protection

1.4.Kevlar gloves

2.Standing is required for extended periods of time. Pulling, reaching, and grasping are done on a frequent basis. Carrying, stooping, kneeling, bending, lifting, and lifting overhead are performed on an occasional basis.

3.Requires a high degree of manual dexterity, which could be performed under restrictive conditions.

4.Requires flexible hours and short notice for overtime.

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.