Production Supervisor

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Boaz (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation is seeking a Value Stream Team Leader to oversee plant value streams and drive Lean initiatives, safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will coordinate production priorities, standardize work, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across shifts.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential to empower teams and meet daily, monthly, and annual goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resource management and inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Value Stream associates regularly to discuss problems, solutions and challenges.
• Lead plant value stream daily operations and continuous improvements across supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and shift coordination.
• Create standardized work and processes; ensure safety and 5S compliance.
• Maintain a positive team atmosphere; conduct regular meetings and coordinate cross-department support.
• Provide cross-training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to keep the line running smoothly.
• Collaborate with leadership to map future state value stream and manage improvement boards.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Safety culture

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Org Marketing Statement

Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin Corporation is a $13.7 billion, global company.

Parker's engineering expertise and broad range of core technologies uniquely positions the company to solve some of the world's greatest engineering challenges. By partnering with customers, Parker improves their productivity and profitability and seeks new ways to solve humanity's biggest challenges.

Position Summary

Responsible 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.

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. The Value Stream Team Leader will assist the Value Stream Manager to create continuous product flow, utilize pull systems and to level the workload.
• 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

Education, Credentials and Previous Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and/or,
• 3- 5 years' management or supervisory experience.
• 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 enthusiasmfor 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affiant 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.
("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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