Value Stream Team Leader - 2nd Shift

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead operations on the 2nd shift. This role is pivotal in implementing a Lean manufacturing system, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring a safe and efficient work environment. You'll be responsible for guiding a team, addressing operational challenges, and driving quality improvements while collaborating closely with the Value Stream Manager. If you're an action-oriented leader with a passion for manufacturing and team development, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Strong focus on safety and well-being of the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and continuous improvements in plant value streams.
• Develop and lead associates, ensuring compliance with safety and 5S.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Conflict Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Inventory Control

PC Skills

Job description

Location: DAVENPORT, IA, United States
Job Family: Manufacturing and Production
Job Type: Regular
Posted: Feb 11, 2025
Job ID: 54209

With annual sales of $15 billion in fiscal year 2020, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 50 countries around the world.

The Production Supervisor has responsibility for leading operations of one or more plant value streams on 2nd shift. This person will implement 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, under the direction of the Production Manager. This role oversees day-to-day activities on 2nd shift to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and annual expectations.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

Has Direct Reports: Yes
Does Not Have Direct Reports: No

This position is responsible for developing and leading associates, employment decisions and performance assessments of an assigned plant value stream(s). Additionally, they are 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.

Key Responsibilities:

1. The Production Supervisor will meet with associates regularly to discuss operational problems, develop solutions and address challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 from departments outside of the team.
5. Provide effective cross training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous smooth running of the value stream.
6. 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 Stream Tracking Center.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Must have a strong focus on Safety and well-being of the team.
2. Bachelor’s degree required.
3. 3-5 years’ Supervisory Front Line Leadership experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
4. Employee Relations, conflict and performance management experience.
5. Basic experience with accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resource management and inventory control.
6. Action oriented individual, with a continuous improvement mentality.
7. Organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks and make logical decisions.
8. Demonstrated teamwork and teambuilding skills.
9. Good written and verbal communication skills.
10. Experience with LEAN teams or leading LEAN teams is preferred.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative 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. U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident is required for most positions.