Mixing Value Stream Manager

Position Summary

Broad responsibility and leadership for overall operation of a value stream. Implements the Parker Lean System and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, maximize profitable growth, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a technically qualified workforce, reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements. Oversee day‑to‑day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly expectations.

Responsible for developing and managing team leaders and associates, quality, budgets, employment decisions and performance assessments of the Value Stream. Oversee all aspects of managing the Value Stream to include developing associates, ensuring team consensus is used to evaluate decisions, rapid implementation of decisions, and performance assessment of all direct reports, team leaders and associates.

• Ownership of Value Stream P&L’s including cost analysis, product line margin, PPV goals and manufacturing productivity.
• Responsible for POP implementation and long‑term manufacturing strategies.
• Operational leadership including successful Lean implementation resulting in productivity gains.
• Meet with Value Stream Leaders regularly to reflect on problems, solutions, and challenges, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvements, including supply‑chain production control, manufacturing prioritization, coordination with off‑shift management, and order shipments; emphasize continuous product flow and pull systems.
• Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures are implemented, and safety requirements are met.
• Instill and maintain a positive, can‑do team atmosphere; hold regular team meetings, assign tasks, and coordinate support services.
• Ensure effective cross‑training of Value Stream Associates, including backups from other areas, to maintain continuous, smooth operation.
• Work with division staff to develop the future‑state value‑stream map and manage plans to achieve it, documenting progress in the Site Tracking Center and maintaining Team Improvement Boards (TIB).

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of major professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and leadership of projects and teams of considerable size, scope, and complexity; previous P&L ownership experience preferred.
• Sufficient experience and background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resources management, inventory control, and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated teamwork and team‑building skills in producing results by 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Involved with or led a team in Lean process improvements/implementation preferred.

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities; it is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Aff‑irmative 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. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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.