Value Stream Team Leader - Hose

Marking 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.

Job Title: Value Stream Team Leader

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Responsibility for leading operation of hose value stream. Implements under the direction of Plant 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.

• Has Direct Reports
• Does Not Have Direct Reports

Responsible for developing and leading associates, employment decisions and performance assessments of an assigned plant value stream. Responsible for leading all aspects of the plant value stream under the direction of the Plant 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 Floor Leads and associates.

• Meets with Value Stream associates regularly; reflecting on problems, solutions and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Leads the plant value stream 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 Plant Manager to create continuous product flow, utilize pull systems and to level the workload.
• Creates 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.
• Instills and maintains a positive team atmosphere in the Value Stream; 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. Encourages the team to stop and fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.
• Works with the Plant Manager to develop the future‑state value stream map and manages the plans to achieve it as documented in the Value Steam Tracking Center. In addition, the Team Leader works with the Floor Lead and the Value Stream Team to maintain Team Improvement Boards. A visually controlled environment must be developed to assure no problems are hidden.

B.A./B.S. degree in a related technical or business discipline or equivalent required. Professional level experience of six or more years and demonstrated ability to perform the described role and responsibilities and obtain the desired results. Aerospace experience preferred. Proven competency in a team leader role for two or more years, and/or demonstrated leadership of major projects or programs in a team environment.

• Thorough knowledge of products, manufacturing processes and technology, information systems, and/or specialty areas, and general business practices.
• Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results and meeting organizational objectives. Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals. Serves as a role…