Lean Leader: Drive Site Lean Transformations

Parker Hannifin; Richland Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Lean Leader based in Richland, MI or Wadsworth, OH. You will drive Parker Lean System deployment, coach leadership, and lead focused improvement initiatives across value streams.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, standard work, and 5S/6S, with extensive collaboration across operations, supply chain, engineering and quality. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in operations/lean and a bachelor’s degree, plus travel readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum four-year Bachelor’s Degree (Business or Engineering).
• 6+ years in operations, continuous improvement, lean discipline.
• International experience is a plus.
• 3 years in a plant environment in Supply Chain, Operations, Lean, Quality, or Engineering.
• Strong collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% if based in OH or 75% in MI.

Responsibilities

• Deploy Parker Lean System (PLS) across local and multisite value streams.
• Lead development, documentation and deployment of PLS fundamentals (standard work, 5S/6S, visual management, daily management).
• Coach site leadership to drive strategy deployment, prioritization and portfolio tracking.
• Ensure best practices, sustainment checks and countermeasure follow-up.
• Lead large kaizen events for key processes and drive action item sustainment.
• Develop and deploy flow, pull and SMED tools to improve throughput.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality.
• Provide Lean training and coaching to operators and team leaders; oversee data accuracy for dashboards.

Skills

Lean leadership

Process improvement

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Parker Lean System (PLS)

5S/6S

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

Job description

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Lean Leader based in Richland, MI or Wadsworth, OH. You will drive Parker Lean System deployment, coach leadership, and lead focused improvement initiatives across value streams.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, standard work, and 5S/6S, with extensive collaboration across operations, supply chain, engineering and quality. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in operations/lean and a bachelor’s degree, plus travel readiness.