Team Lead

Parker Hannifin; Slater (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

13 company-paid holidays

Parental leave

Disability programs

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an Operations Lead Person to support the Plant Manager at our Missouri site. You will oversee manufacturing planning, monitor material inventory, production metrics, and drive continuous improvement using Lean tools.

You will make decisions within defined parameters and mentor team members to improve safety, quality, and productivity. Responsibilities include coordinating scheduling, back-up lead activities, ensuring on-time deliveries, managing material transactions

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams and coordinating production schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assist Plant Manager in overseeing site operations and manufacturing planning.
• Own material inventory monitoring and production metrics.
• Coordinate continuous improvement activities and Lean initiatives.
• Lead Kaizen tracking and Kaizen Promotion Office activities.
• Participate in safety programs and employee recognition efforts.
• Report site production metrics and manage Oracle transactions.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing planning

Inventory management

Oracle ERP

Communication

Team mentoring

Problem solving

Excel

Project management

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Position Summary and Responsibilities

The Operations Lead Person will assist the Plant Manager in overseeing various operational processes at the site. They will own manufacturing planning, monitor material inventory and production metrics, and coordinate various other site operational and continuous improvement activities. The person in this role will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action utilizing leadership skills and Lean tools.

Job Requirements

• Assists management with maintaining site scheduling/production lineup and coordinating with production lead to ensure meeting filter build plan and on-time deliveries.
• Perform back-up production lead activities as needed.
• Adhere to and uphold all company policies.
• Mentor and motivate team in safety, quality and productivity improvements.
• Monitor and manage material stocking levels to meet build plan requirements.
• Order indirect services and materials required for plant operations and maintenance.
• Report/record site production metrics.
• Perform site Oracle material transactions including issuing materials, WO completions, printing WO packets, etc.
• Perform Oracle transactions for offsite production at PFIC and for other outside operations as needed.
• Assists in developing site training requirements and training materials.
• Assists in creating site QMS documents.
• Coordinate or assist with continuous improvement activities.
• Coordinate and lead site HPT activities.
• Assist organizing site employee recognition activities.
• Actively participate in, support, and promote the plant’s safety programs as a Safety Team member.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality or efficiency.
• Maintain Kaizen Tracking and Kaizen Promotion Office.
• Well organized, detail-oriented and ability to multi-task on diverse activities simultaneously.
• Strong prioritization skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Strong project and team leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Outstanding communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Prior leadership/supervisory experience.
• Prior experience with material/inventory management.

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.

Benefit & Retirement Plans

• Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
  • Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
  • 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
  • Company provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
  • Career development and tuition reimbursement
  • Additional benefits including paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability programs, adoption assistance, Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
  • Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
  • Paid Time Off and 13 Company‑Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative 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.

Drug Tests

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug‑free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Drug‑Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug‑free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.