Value Stream Team Leader - 2nd Shift

Position Summary

The Value Stream Team Leader leads daily operations for one or more plant value streams, partnering with the Value Stream Manager to deploy the Parker Lean System and Win Strategy. Create a safe, high-performing work environment that advances quality, on-time delivery, and premier customer service. Develop and coach a skilled workforce while driving continuous improvement to reduce cost, inventory, and lead time, ensuring performance meets daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual goals.

Responsibilities

• Meet with the Value Stream associates regularly, reflecting on problems, solutions, and challenges to create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, including supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities, and coordination between all shifts in the value stream.
• Assist the Value Stream Manager to create continuous product flow, utilize pull systems, and level the workload.
• Ensure standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented, and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements.
• Install 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.
• 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.
• 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. 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 team-building skills.
• Able to assess and develop individual and team skills and capabilities.
• Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for challenges.
• Serve as a 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.