Systems and Regulators Value Stream Team Leader

Parker Hannifin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Value Stream Team Leader in Huntsville, AL to oversee one or more plant value streams. You will drive Lean initiatives, implement the Win Strategy, and lead a skilled workforce to improve safety, quality, cost, inventories, and lead times through continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with the Value Stream Manager and Team to develop future state maps, maintain standard work, and ensure a high-performance, compliant manufacturing environment across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 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 with focus on safety and positive change.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• LEAN experience or leadership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements.
• Ensure standardized work and processes; support safety and 5S requirements.
• Develop and maintain Team Improvement Boards and PDCA tracking.
• Provide cross training and backup coverage across value streams.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and problem solving.

Skills

LEAN

Leadership

Team management

PDCA

5S

Safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

Key Accountabilities

• 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 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.

Technical Depth And Breadth

• Basic knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft excel and and other business applications (MSS).


• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow manufacturing and shipping methods and procedures.


• Basic knowledge of packaging techniques, shipping tools, and ability to use various weight scales.

Problem Solving And Analytical Skills

• Perform tasks with little supervision


• Able to effectively work on and manage multiple tasks daily, communicate professionally with co-workers, show flexibility to learn multiple jobs within the department, and show aptitude to perform essential job functions listed above.


• Actively participate in improvement activities, Lean projects

An assessment may be required.

Teamwork And Interpersonal Skills

• Dependable, prompt, and reliable with good overall attendance


• Demonstrate ability to get along with others; behave professionally; treat all coworkers with respect and dignity consistent with Parker Values and Code of Conduct.


• Actively participate; gain cooperation and trust; and deal with conflicts effectively.


• Maintain well organized 5S work area.

Communication/Contact With Others

• Able to read, understand, and follow written & verbal instructions and directions in English.


• Keep others informed, provide accurate and timely feedback, communicate clearly, listen, and be receptive to feedback.

Physical And Mental Demand

• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods of time (8 – 10 hours per day).


• Frequently required to work around and/or visit manufacturing operations exposed to noise, fumes, heavy machinery, and other shop-related hazards.


• Lifting and stacking up to 25 lbs.


• Pushing and pulling up to 600 lbs. with a pallet jack.


• Use of Personal Protective Equipment as required, may include safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, and/or any other equipment deemed necessary.

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affitive 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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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.