What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lean Manager position at Parker Hannifin Corporation?
Org Marketing Statement
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.
At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference. We believe that the key to bringing talented new team members into our organization is by focusing on everyone’s talents and potential rather than the job specification. If you have innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence, we are more than happy to consider you for other roles in Parker that may be a good fit.
Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:
Health and Wellbeing:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts.
- Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support.
- Participation in health and emotional wellbeing challenges with rewards.
Financial Security and Growth:
- Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan.
- Retirement benefits: 401(k) with company match opportunity.
- Income Protection, Life Insurance, Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Work-Life Balance and Flexibility:
- Generous Paid Time Off: 120 hours, plus up to 13 paid holidays
- Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay for new family additions.
- Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.
Career Advancement and Education:
- Career development opportunities with up to $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year.
- Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program.
Parker Purpose Opportunities:
- Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Volunteering day off and social committee activities throughout the year.
Additional Benefits:
- Employee Perkz on various services (car purchases, computer purchases, life adventures, etc.)
- Employee Referral program - Refer a family member or friend and receive a generous award for referrals that are hired (up to $4,000)
Position Summary
The Lean Manager is the primary resource for supporting the site in its Lean Transformation through the implementation of the Parker Lean System (PLS). Delivers practical, hands-on training to associates in PLS methodology and tools to eliminate waste in all manufacturing, administrative and support functions. Measures and reports progress on an on-going basis using the site’s Win Scorecard & Strategy Deployment AIPs.
Position reports to the Division Lean Manager but works directly with the Operations Leaders at the Danville site(s). Ensures full PLS education and implementation in all functional areas at the site level to ensure consistency and sustainability. This position is a key member of the site leadership team and provides leadership and direction related to all Lean activities for the Danville site(s). Develops and manages the Lean team, where appropriate.
- Guides all PLS initiatives at the facility. Works with Site leadership on Lean implementation using Parker Lean Systems as the principal tool.
- Ensures the development of a robust Lean Future State Strategy to be implemented at the facilities, documented and connected via Site and Value Stream Tracking Centers.
- Ensures adherence to PLS standards for the Site, Value Stream and Team Improvement Boards, enabling a PDCA culture and progression of the Lean Journey.
- Work with Site Leadership to ensure that the site organizational structure has been reviewed and that resources are aligned for the Lean Transformation.
- Ensures on-going education of all employees at the site in PLS. Promotes a Continuous Learning environment.
- Communicates the status of all Lean efforts to the Division Lean Manager via Smartsheet Tracking System. Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved to the Division Staff as reported on the Win scorecard.
- Promotes “best practice” sharing of methods and ideas across site and across AAG and Parker
Education: Bachelor degree required, preferably in Engineering; Masters/MBA preferred
Years’ Experience: 4 years of manufacturing experience
Skills:
- A demonstrated understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-In-Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, 5S’s, Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma and Communication Tools, Statistical Problem Solving and AS9100.
- Demonstrated leadership skills. Must have the ability to influence positive business outcomes through cross-functional teams.
- Good understanding of financial measurements and goals in the Lean/Flow throughput world.
- Effective presentation skills to present formal training and share the success and ideas of the site and division.
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 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. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.
(“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.
