Lean Transformation Lead - Aerospace Operations

Parker; Danville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

401(k) with company matching

Career development & tuition reimburse

PTO & 13 company-paid holidays

Job summary

Parker Aerospace is seeking a Lean Coordinator II to drive large-site Lean transformation, coach leadership and teams, and deliver measurable improvements across operations, supply chain, and customer-facing processes. You will lead complex initiatives using Parker Lean System (PLS) tools to reduce waste, improve flow, and embed daily improvement culture.

You will report to the Site Lean Manager and collaborate with operations, engineering, finance, and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor degree, or 3 years with an advanced degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean enterprise methods across multiple value streams; proven kaizen leader.
• Strong problem-solving capability with diversified scope; skilled in A3, 10-Step Problem Solving, root cause analysis, and practical implementation of preferred practices and tools.
• Experience with daily management, leader standard work, VSM, standard work, SMED, TPM, 5S/6S, kanban/pull, visual management, and error proofing.
• Ability to design and manage CI portfolios linked to strategy deployment and SQDCI performance; proficient in KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Parker Lean System deployment, ownership and governance across the site.
• Coach leadership to drive strategy deployment, kaizen chartering, and portfolio tracking.
• Lead value stream and multisite CI projects with timelines, stakeholders, and benefits validation.
• Coach teams on problem-solving methods (5-Why, PDCA) and data analysis to identify waste and quantify improvements.

Skills

Lean expertise

Problem solving

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MES data sources

A3 & 10-Step Problem Solving

Job description

Parker Aerospace is seeking a Lean Coordinator II to drive large-site Lean transformation, coach leadership and teams, and deliver measurable improvements across operations, supply chain, and customer-facing processes. You will lead complex initiatives using Parker Lean System (PLS) tools to reduce waste, improve flow, and embed daily improvement culture.

You will report to the Site Lean Manager and collaborate with operations, engineering, finance, and quality.