1st Shift Supervisor (Value Stream Team Leader)

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Red Oak, Iowa

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Budget Management, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Training, Customer Support/Service, Human Resources Management, Inventory Costs, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Operational Improvement, Operations, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Product Flow, Production Control, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Supply Chain, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Red Oak, Iowa
POSTED
30+ days ago
3rd Shift Supervisor (Value Stream Team Leader) Day shift

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.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction:
Has 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.

Essential Functions:
  • 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:
  • 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.

Additional Comments:
The essential functions have been provided as example 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 inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

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.  Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required for all positions, and certain positions may require specific types of legal work authorizations. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

About the Company

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Parker Hannifin Corporation

Parker is the global leader in motion and control technologies, precisely engineering solutions for customers around the world.
Capabilities

Parker’s engineering expertise spans the core motion technologies – electromechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic – will a full complement of fluid control systems; software and electronic controls; filtration systems; and instrumentation and sealing technologies.

The motion and control industry supports nearly all finished goods on the market today. We’re committed to helping our customers achieve higher levels of productivity. You can’t see the engineering in our products, but every day you experience the results of our work, on virtually everything that moves.

Global Strengths

With operations in more than 46 countries around the world, Parker offers many career paths and opportunities for advancement. We offer a number of hands-on training programs that enables new hires to quickly get up to speed and begin contributing to Parker’s success immediately. In addition, employees are encouraged to actively participate in professional and industry- related organizations.

Company facts

With annual sales exceeding $10 billion, Parker is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision- engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial , mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 54 consecutive years, among the top five longest- running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.parker.com , or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
1918
WEBSITE
https://www.parker.com