Production Manager

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation seeks a Value Stream Leader to drive lean initiatives and manage the second shift in a plant value stream. The role focuses on safety, quality and premier customer service while reducing costs and lead times through continuous improvement.

The position oversees daily operations, coordinates across shifts, and uses PDCA and improvement boards to sustain performance and empowerment. Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of supervisory experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required.
• 3-5 years of management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Background in accounting, manufacturing and inventory control is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the plant value stream and second shift.
• Drive Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to improve safety and quality.
• Oversee production control, supply chain and cross-shift coordination.
• Ensure standardized work and PDCA processes are followed.
• Foster teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement culture.
• Develop future state value stream maps and improvement boards.

Skills

Lean leadership

Teamwork

Safety culture

PDCA

Cross-training

Operations management

Inventory control

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

3-5 years’ management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibility for leading operation of one or more plant value streams. Implements under the direction of the Value Stream Manager the Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a qualified workforce, reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements. Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and annual expectations.

The position will oversee the manufacturing plant's second shift operations. This second-shift position follows a standard schedule of 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• The Value Stream Team Leader will meet with the Value Stream associates regularly. Reflecting on problems, solutions and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Leads the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, which include but are not limited to: supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between all shifts in the value stream.
• Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements.
• Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the Value Stream(s); hold regular team meetings and assign team member tasks and coordinate support activities form departments outside of the team. Utilize PDCA in conjunction with Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.
• Provide effective cross training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous smooth running of the value stream. Encourage team to stop and fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.
• Work with the Value Stream Manager to develop the future state value stream map and manage the plans to achieve it as documented in the Value Steam Tracking Center. In addition, the Team Leader works with the Group Leader and the Value Stream Team to maintain Team Improvement Boards. A visually controlled environment must be developed to assure no problems are hidden.

Qualifications

• Sufficient background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resource management and inventory control.
• Demonstrated teamwork and teambuilding skills. Ability to assess and develop individual and team skills and capabilities. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for challenges.
• Serve as model by promoting safety, new ideas and positive change.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with LEAN teams or leading LEAN teams is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
• 3- 5 years’ management or supervisory experience