Work Leader - Rigid Value Stream (3rd Shift)

Position Summary

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The purpose of the Lead is to assist the Value Stream Team Leaders and/or Managers with the daily activities of their shift. They will help assure that their shift is functioning at the highest levels possible and help communicate the daily, weekly, and monthly requirements and expectations of the production Value Streams. The Leader will be involved in most of the aspects of running the operations of the shift they are assigned. They will be involved with safety, communications, training, and development, lean, (HPT) high performance teams, tracking and audits, continuous improvement efforts and scheduling the flow of products through the area. They will provide valuable feedback to Supervisors and Managers regarding performance of the work stream and the progress of employees within the VS.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Lead, facilitate and be an active member and supporter of (HPT) High Performance Teams.
2. Advocate and take active role in Lean and other Continuous Improvement Projects.
3. Assign, monitor, delegate assignments and react to activities throughout the value stream.
4. Must assure that Team Improvement boards, Day by Hour boards, etc. are filled out on an hourly/daily basis.
5. Ensure productivity by fielding questions, ensuring operators are on track and understand work assignments.
6. Must regularly lead Kaizen or other problem-solving events.
7. Be an active participant in the layered audit process.
8. Assure all team members are performing and documenting quality checks.
9. Capable of delegating work assignments, maintaining work boards, reporting on activities within the value stream.
10. Capable and willing to perform jobs within the VS to fill in for operators during meetings or to cover absences.
11. Advocate for Continuous Improvement.
12. Serves as a resource and guide team members to achieve VS goals during the shift.
13. Accountable to VS metrics such as: Safety, Quality, LISC, Scrap, and Schedule Attainment.
14. Responsible for Training including working with team members to develop and maintain their Skills Matrix.
15. Facilitate weekly team meetings.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/ NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures in a manner that eliminates risk to health and the environment. Notify leadership of unsafe conditions or practices unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to leadership immediately.

2. Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.

3. Maintain production schedules.

4. Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.

5. Other duties may be assigned later.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS/ SCOPE:

• Report directly to Value Stream Team Leader

• Work closely with Maintenance to resolve issues with the equipment

Physical Conditions:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Required PPE:

   1. Safety glasses

   2. ANSI Z41 Safety Shoes

   3. Hearing protection

   4. Kevlar gloves

2. Standing is required for extended periods of time. Pulling, reaching, and grasping are done on a frequent basis. Carrying, stooping, kneeling, bending, lifting, and lifting overhead are performed on an occasional basis.

3. Requires high degree of manual dexterity, which could be performed under restrictive conditions.

4. Requires flexible hours and short notice for overtime.

The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

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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.