Lean Transformation Manager - Aerospace Manufacturing

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Aerospace, a Parker Hannifin Corporation subsidiary, is seeking a Lean Manufacturing professional to lead the division's continuous improvement initiatives. You will drive Parker Lean System deployment, PFMEA, and Lean Journey assessments across manufacturing and office functions while coaching engineers and operators.

You will report to Division Lean Manager, develop future state plans, and communicate progress using the Lean scorecard and ROS/RONA metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BSME or related four‑year technical degree with a minimum of five years of manufacturing experience demonstrating a self‑starting and hands‑on quality focus.
• Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just‑In‑Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Five S’s, Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma and Communication Tools, Statistical Problem Solving, ISO, QS9000 or similar.
• Has successfully led a minimum of ten (10) Kaizen events within a manufacturing environment and participated in numerous other Kaizen events preferably in both the manufacturing and office areas.
• Good understanding of financial measurements and goals in the Lean enterprise.
• Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered employees in a team environment.
• Good presentation skills to effectively share the success and ideas of the Division.
• Strong knowledge and experience with manufacturing processes, fixturing, tooling, EH&S and developing standard work around each of these functional disciplines.
• Responsible for championing and leading Lean initiatives at the Division level by utilizing the Company’s WIN Strategy, organizing associates in value stream mapping and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste in all office, factory and support functions.
• Measures and reports progress on an ongoing basis using the Lean Journey Assessment, financial performance measures (ROS, RONA, etc.) and Lean Report Card measures. Transfers the ownership of Lean principles to facility leadership and Lean Managers.

Responsibilities

• Leads PFMEA activities to mitigate failures in the manufacturing environment.
• Assists in standardizing manufacturing processes to support quality and productivity improvements.
• Drives Lean implementation using Parker Lean Systems as the principal tool and coordinates division‑wide standard work across sites.
• Develops and mentors Plant Lean Leaders and Manufacturing Engineers in the Lean Journey approach.
• Communicates status and benefits of Lean efforts to leadership and stakeholders using official scorecards and reports.

Skills

Lean manufacturing understanding

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Financial literacy in Lean

Kaizen leadership

Team leadership

Education

BSME or related four-year technical degree

Job description

Parker Aerospace, a Parker Hannifin Corporation subsidiary, is seeking a Lean Manufacturing professional to lead the division's continuous improvement initiatives. You will drive Parker Lean System deployment, PFMEA, and Lean Journey assessments across manufacturing and office functions while coaching engineers and operators.

You will report to Division Lean Manager, develop future state plans, and communicate progress using the Lean scorecard and ROS/RONA metrics.