Position Summary
Location: Parker Aerospace Group (Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division) in Glendale, AZ
ABOUT PARKER AEROSPACE GROUP:
- Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For over a century, the company has enabled engineering breakthroughs leading to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or parkerhannifin.
- Parker Aerospace Group is a global leader in commercial and military aircraft and aero-engine technology. With the addition of Parker Meggitt, the company collaborates with customers to enable engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.
- Develop and manage the direction and daily activities of the divisions materials and services, focusing on people, organization, process, and information technology. This includes the S&OP Process to support the manufacturing/processing cycle and ensure timely logistical processing of the product. Responsible for embracing and driving lean enterprise systems throughout the division supply chain.
- With annual sales of $14.3 billion in fiscal year 2019, Parker Hannifin is the worlds leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace spanets. The company has operations in 50 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 63 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.
POSITION SUMMARY: Value Stream Manager is responsibility to leadership the 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. VSM Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly expectations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ownership of Value Stream P&L’s including cost analysis and opportunities, 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.
- Meets with the Cell Technical Leads (CTL) regularly, reflecting on problems, solutions, and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement and contributing towards becoming a learning organization.
- Leads the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvements which include but are not limited to: supply chain production control, establishing manufacturing priorities, coordination of activities with off -shift management and order shipments. Emphasizes the creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and works to level the workload.
- Creates the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented, and the area is compliant with safety requirements.
- Instills and maintains a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream; holding regular team meetings and assigning team members tasks and coordinate support services needed outside the team. Utilizes PDCA in conjunction with the Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.
- Ensures Value Stream Leaders provide effective cross-training for the Value Stream Associates, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth-running Value Stream. This training is the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.
- Works with the other members of Site Leadership to develop the future state value stream map and manages the plans to achieve it, as documented in the Site Tracking Center. In addition, the VS Manager works with the Cell Technical Leas to maintain the Team Improvement Boards (TIB). Both of these centers – the TIB and Site Tracking Center – are the minimum requirements in a visually controlled environment that ensures no problems remain hidden.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education requirement: Required a bachelor’s degree in a related technical or business discipline plus 6+ years experience and demonstrated ability to perform the described role and responsibilities and obtain the desired results.
- 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. Serve as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.
CONDITI0N OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
- 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 make reasonable accommodations so qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.
- Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative 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. U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident is required for most positions. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor
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