Lean Manager II

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. The Lean Manager II will collaborate with local teams to accelerate lean transformation efforts and teach lean concepts through hands-on application, ensuring teams can execute lean principles daily.

The role supports sites of impact, helping to drive measurable improvements in business performance and aligns with leadership to execute the future state vision.

Qualifications

• Four-year bachelor’s degree in engineering or business required.
• 5 or more years' experience within operations and/or lean discipline.
• 3 years of experience in a plant environment in Supply Chain, Operations, Lean, Quality, or Engineering roles.
• Value Stream Manager Experience preferred.
• Strong collaboration, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Global mobility preferred.
• Experience working Internationally preferred.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Coach focus sites in executing projects assigned by Corporate/Group Lean and Operations Leaders.
• Manage and drive the Kaizen calendar to accelerate transformation and development of Subject Matter Experts.
• Ensure successful kaizen events through planning, prework and event participation with the local cross-functional leadership team.
• Lead workshops with locations to successfully execute site transformation projects on time.
• Drive the identification of site and value stream future states and implement plans to achieve the future state within the location.
• Coach and mentor local talent at focus/learning site to develop local competency to sustain improvements.
• Develop the Leadership Development Associates through coaching and project assessment.
• Build expert working knowledge of Parker Lean System and leadership skills necessary to excel in Division Lean or Plant Manager Role

Skills

Strong collaboration

Communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Global mobility

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Job description

Position Summary

The Lean Manager II is responsible for supporting sites of impact in accelerating their lean transformation efforts. This position involves collaborating with local teams to implement lean methodologies and teaching lean concepts through practical, hands‑on application, ensuring that team members understand and can effectively execute lean principles in their daily activities.

The Lean Manager II will be relied upon to assist local teams in executing the future state vision developed by Group and Division leadership to drive quantifiable improvement in business performance at the locations they support.

This position reports to the Corporate Vice President, Lean Enterprise & Quality.

Essential Functions

• Coach focus sites in executing projects assigned by Corporate/Group Lean and Operations Leaders

• Manage and drive the Kaizen calendar to accelerate transformation and development of Subject Matter Experts

• Ensure successful kaizen events through planning, prework and event participation with the local cross‑functional leadership team

• Lead workshops with locations to successfully execute site transformation projects on time

• Drive the identification of site and value stream future states and implement plans to achieve the future state within the location

• Coach and mentor local talent at focus/learning site to develop local competency to sustain improvements.

• Develop the Leadership Development Associates through coaching and project assessment.

• Build expert working knowledge of Parker Lean System and leadership skills necessary to excel in Division Lean or Plant Manager Role

Qualifications

• Four‑year bachelor’s degree in engineering or business required

• 5 or more years' experience within operations and/or lean discipline.

• 3 years of experience in a plant environment in Supply Chain, Operations, Lean, Quality, or Engineering roles.

• Value Stream Manager Experience preferred

• Strong collaboration, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills

• Global mobility preferred

• Experience working Internationally preferred

• Ability to travel 50% of the time

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people‑first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and affirmatively 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)

Additional Comments:

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.

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