Value Stream Team Leader

About the role

The Value Stream Team Leader at Parker Aerospace is responsible for leading the operation of one or more plant value streams. They 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. They oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual expectations.

Responsibilities

• Reflect on problems, solutions, and challenges to foster 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.
• Aid the Site Team Leader in creating continuous product flow, utilizing pull systems, and leveling the workload.
• Inspire and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the Value Stream(s); hold regular team meetings and assign tasks to team members.
• 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 ensure the continuous smooth running of the value stream.
• Work with the Site Team Leader to develop the future state value stream map and manage the plans to achieve it as documented in the Value Stream Tracking Center.

Requirements

• Education and experience typically acquired through a B.A./B.S. degree in a related technical or business discipline and demonstrated ability to perform the described role and responsibilities and obtain the desired results.
• Two or more years of training and direct experience within the manufacturing area or specialty function.
• Practical knowledge of products, manufacturing processes, and/or specialty areas in quality or operations support.
• Ability to analyze reports and information using available information systems (e.g., MRP or other planning/execution systems).
• General knowledge of business and government regulations (e.g., manufacturing specifications, FAA, safety).
• Previous team participation skills and ability to develop team members through skill assessment and training.
• Supportive of team involvement and process.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

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. Assists the Site Team Leader to create continuous product flow, utilize pull systems, and level the workload. Instills and maintains a positive team atmosphere in the Value Stream(s); holds regular team meetings and assigns team member tasks and coordinates support activities from departments outside of the team. Utilizes PDCA in conjunction with Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results. Provides effective cross training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous smooth running of the value stream. Works with the Site Team Leader 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 Value Stream Team to maintain Team Improvement Boards. A visually controlled environment must be developed to assure no problems are hidden.

Job Requirements

• Education and experience typically acquired through a B.A./B.S. degree in a related technical or business discipline and demonstrated ability to perform the described role and responsibilities and obtain the desired results.
• Two or more years of training and direct experience within the manufacturing area or specialty function.
• Practical knowledge of products, manufacturing processes, and/or specialty areas in quality or operations support.
• Ability to analyze reports and information using available information systems (e.g., MRP or other planning/execution systems).
• General knowledge of business and government regulations (e.g., manufacturing specifications, FAA, safety).
• Previous team participation skills and ability to develop team members through skill assessment and training.
• Supportive of team involvement and process.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.