Value Stream Team Leader

Parker Aerospace; Red Oak (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Aerospace in Red Oak, IA seeks a Value Stream Team Leader to oversee plant value streams, drive lean improvements, and ensure safe, efficient production.

You will mentor associates, manage performance, and coordinate with the Value Stream Manager to reduce inventories and lead times. This role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and a commitment to quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years' management or supervisory experience.
• Experience with LEAN teams or leading LEAN teams is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements.
• Create continuous product flow and level workload using pull systems.
• Ensure standardized work and safety/compliance requirements are followed.
• Develop future state value stream maps and track progress with Improvement Boards.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

LEAN

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Position Summary

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.

_X_ Has Direct Reports ____ Does Not Have Direct Reports

Responsible for developing and leading associates, employment decisions and performance assessments of an assigned plant value stream(s). Responsible for leading all aspects of the plant value stream(s) under the direction of the Value Stream Manager to include: associate development, utilization of team consensus to evaluate decisions, ensure rapid implementation of decisions, budget development and adherence, employment decisions related to associates and performance assessment of Group Leaders and associates.

Responsibilities

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

• -Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• -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.

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit 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.