Lean and Quality LDA

Position Summary

The Lean and Quality LDA is a role that combines the development aspects of Parker’s Leader Development Program (LDP/Program) with the general duties of a Parker Lean Leader. The LDA’s primary duties will involve championing Lean initiatives at the plant level, organizing teams for value stream mapping and waste elimination across all functions, incorporating Program aspects to support decision‑making processes that will impact our long‑term future.

The Program involves a two‑year rotation where the Leadership Development Associates (LDAs) will work in a variety of roles, in a competitive training and hands‑on leadership program designed to provide knowledge, and experience with using their discretion and independent judgment related to their skillsets to support the business. Leadership training and development experiences throughout the initial two years with the goal to develop skillsets in supervision, team leadership, and management.

While in program, rotational assignments are structured to expose participants to coaching/mentoring from other professionals from the organization, different business divisions, facilities, and managers nation‑wide.

Leadership training and development experiences throughout the initial two years with the goal to develop skillsets in supervision, team leadership, and management. While in program, rotational assignments are structured to expose participants to coaching/mentoring from other professionals from the organization, different business divisions, facilities, and managers nation‑wide.

• Duration: 2 years
• Structure: 4 rotational assignments
• Rotations' length: 6 months each
• Relocation requirements:
  The assignments will likely require relocation.
• Geographic flexibility is required during the program
• Onsite Work

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

This position does not have direct reports.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

In addition to various leadership development activities and tasks related to the Program, the LDA will perform direct responsibilities related to the rotational Lean Leader assignment, including, but not limited to:

Lean Leader Track

• Lead and guide Lean initiatives within the Plant. Works with plant level management on Lean process projects using lean tools and metrics. Assists in the development of a Lean Strategy to be implemented plant-wide.
• The Plant Lean Leader will coordinate initiatives at the plant and trains associates how to continually eliminate waste.
• Ensure that steering committees and teams are established at the location and are implementing the Lean principles, techniques, and methodologies according to Corporate requirements. Technologies and methodologies include Value Steam Mapping, Cellular Manufacturing, Kanban Pull Systems, Quick Changeover, design for lean, one-piece flow, inventory reduction, site tracking centers etc.
• Provide effective change management, leadership, and optimization in implementing the corporate WIN strategy across the Plant. Serves as a catalyst for successful and sustained lean implementation.
• Ensure on-going education of all employees at the Plant in Lean.
• Promote a Continuous Learning environment.
• Understand the current culture by reviewing existing documentation of policies and procedures.
• Work with all operating disciplines by using value stream management to develop a master plan of meeting the goals of Lean.

Quality Engineer Track

• Assesses quality performance (or cost-of-quality) using Sig-Sigma and Green Belt tools and problem-solving methods.
• Develops and establishes quality systems and procedures, inspection plans, quality performance trends, statistical plans, cost estimates and technical quality plans for proposals. Ensures that project and/or process control documentation is compliant with requirements and/or contract.
• Identifies quality performance, trends, and corrective action by coordinating with customers and suppliers. Ensures compliance to specified quality requirements by performing in-house and supplier audits and surveys. Develops and initiates programs to improve supplier performance.
• Prepares reports by collecting, interpreting, analyzing, and summarizing…