Onsite Lean Leader: Drive Plant-Wide Transformation

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

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation in Metamora, OH, seeks a Plant Lean Leader to drive and sustain Lean transformation at the plant level, partnering with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to deploy Lean practices and achieve measurable outcomes. You will champion and embed Lean ownership, develop training programs, and monitor progress through Lean maturity assessments and scorecards.

The role requires 1–3 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, strong Lean knowledge, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of hands-on manufacturing/operations experience with initiative and a practical, shop-floor-oriented approach.
• Working knowledge of Lean principles and tools (value stream transformation, JIT, flow, 5S, visual management, pull systems, standard work, problem solving).

Responsibilities

• Drive plant-wide Lean strategy execution aligned to the WIN Strategy, ensuring clear priorities, governance, and measurable outcomes.
• Train, coach, and mentor associates and leaders in Lean fundamentals, problem-solving, standard work, and daily management to create a self-sustaining CI culture.
• Ensures that HPT steering committees and teams are established at the location and are implementing the Lean principles, techniques, and methodologies according to Corporate requirements.
• Makes implementation and results a top priority and regularly updates the Plant's Lean implementation plan. Empowers every employee in the Plant through positive reinforcement of Lean.
• Provides effective change management, leadership, and optimization in implementing the corporate WIN strategy across the Plant. Serves as a catalyst for successful and sustained lean implementation.
• Provides high level of technical and operational recommendations in meeting material control, product quality and customer service goals. Supports coaching and teaching of lean principles through the use of outside resources.
• Maintain ongoing Lean education plans for all plant functions; ensure standard work and documented processes support sustainability and auditing.
• Works with all operating disciplines by using value stream management to develop a master plan of meeting the goals of Lean.

Skills

Manufacturing/Operations experience

Lean principles and tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Parker Hannifin Corporation in Metamora, OH, seeks a Plant Lean Leader to drive and sustain Lean transformation at the plant level, partnering with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to deploy Lean practices and achieve measurable outcomes. You will champion and embed Lean ownership, develop training programs, and monitor progress through Lean maturity assessments and scorecards.

The role requires 1–3 years of hands-on manufacturing experience, strong Lean knowledge, and the ability to