Value Stream Team Leader

Position Summary

Lead the operation of one or more plant value streams, implementing the Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, and provide premier customer service. Oversee day‑to‑day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and annual expectations while developing and leading associates, making employment decisions, and evaluating performance.

• The Value Stream Team Leader will 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 among all shifts.
• Create a basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring standardized work and processes are followed, making necessary adjustments, and maintaining compliance with safety and 5S requirements. Instill a positive team atmosphere, hold regular team meetings, assign tasks and coordinate support activities outside the team.
• Provide effective cross‑training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure smooth operation. Encourage the team to stop and fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.
• Work with the Value Stream Manager to develop the future‑state value stream map and manage the plans to achieve it, documenting progress in the Value Stream Tracking Center and maintaining Team Improvement Boards. Ensure a visually controlled environment where no problems are hidden.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resource management and inventory control.
• Demonstrated teamwork and team‑building skills, ability to assess and develop individual and team capabilities, and the enthusiasm to promote safety, new ideas and positive change.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with LEAN teams or leading LEAN teams is preferred.

• Participation in Annual Incentive Program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance, as well as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage.
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match on the first 5% of pay.
• Defined‑contribution retirement plan with a 3% company contribution.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, adoption assistance,  membership, and financial planning assistance at no cost.
• Identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness supplemental programs available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company‑Paid Holidays.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons irrespective 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. U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions in accordance with U.S. regulations.

All applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment, in accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws.