Shipping Lead - 2nd Shift

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation in Manitowoc, Wisconsin is seeking a skilled manufacturing team member to support the value stream, assign and monitor work, and help drive Lean initiatives such as 5S and Kaizen events. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and continual improvement.

You will lead daily and hourly boards, perform quality checks, participate in audits, and train teammates while maintaining safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; additional education preferred.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Be able to speak and share information in a group setting.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities (CAR/PAR/8D).

Responsibilities

• Assign, monitor, delegate assignments and react to activities throughout the value stream to support job rotations.
• Ensure productivity by fielding questions and keeping operators on track with work assignments.
• Lead Kaizen or other problem-solving events as needed.
• Participate in daily audits and ensure quality checks are documented as per procedures.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings and safety toolbox talks.
• Cross-train across multiple areas to increase flexibility and understanding.
• Perform duties to cover absences and maintain safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Verbal and interpersonal communication

Decision making

Mathematics and literacy

Analytical problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork in group settings

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assign, monitor, delegate assignments and react to activities throughout the value stream supporting job rotations
• Must assure that Team Improvement boards, Day by Hour boards, etc. are completely filled out on an hourly/daily basis
• Ensure productivity by fielding questions, ensuring operators are on track and understand work assignments
• Serve as liaison between the VS Team Leader and Leadership regarding work assignments and projects
• Must regularly lead Kaizen or other problem‑solving events
• Be an active participant in the layered audit process conducting daily audits
• Assure all team members are performing and documenting quality checks based on department procedures
• Capable of delegating work assignments, maintaining kiosk boards, report out on activities within the value stream
• Capable and willing to perform jobs within the VS in order to fill in for operators during meetings or to cover absences
• Capable of cross training within multiple areas creating flexibility and understanding
• Accountable to VS metrics such as Safety, Quality, LISC, Scrap, and Units per Labor Hour
• Responsible for Training including working with team members to develop and maintain their Skills Matrix
• Facilitate weekly team meetings, lead Safety Toolbox talks
• Other duties may be assigned at a later time
• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures in a manner that eliminates risk to health and the environment. Notify leadership of unsafe conditions or practices unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to leadership immediately.
• Participate in peer‑based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5‑S.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED, additional preferred
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Be able to speak and share information in a group setting
• Sound decision making skills
• Good math, reading and writing skills
• Be able to exercise continuous mental, visual and audio attention
• Have strong analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills (CAR/PAR/8D)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive 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

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

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.