Value Stream Team Leader (Supervisor)

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in Ohio seeks a Value Stream Team Leader to guide plant value streams, applying Parker Lean and Win Strategy to ensure safe, efficient production flow. You will lead a qualified workforce, reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements.

You will develop standardized work, track progress with PDCA, and coordinate cross-shift activities to sustain performance. This role demands strong leadership and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, and inventory control.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills; Lean experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant value streams and drive continuous improvement using Lean methods.
• Ensure safe operations, quality, and on-time production flow.
• Develop standardized work, PDCA tracking, and cross-train teams.
• Coordinate with other departments to balance workload and resources.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

LEAN experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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.

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In Motion Systems Group and in the Pneumatic Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included and empowered.

We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

We have an exciting opening for an Value Stream Team Leader in Wadsworth, OH.

Your main responsibilities

Responsibility for leading operation of one or more plant value streams using 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.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction:

_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 Plant 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.

Essential Functions:

The Value Stream Team Leader will meet with the Value Stream team members 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 / Plant 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 team members 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 / Plant 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.

We are looking for a talent with

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3- 5 years' management or supervisory experience is preferred
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative 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 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.