Division Lean Manager
Company: Parker Hannifin Corporation Parker Aerospace Group
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
Division Lean ManagerLocation : KALAMAZOO, MI, United States
Job Family : Manufacturing and Production
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Jan 18, 2023
Job ID : 35433Back to Search ResultsJob DescriptionApply Now >
Save Job Job Saved Primary resource for supporting the division in
its lean transformation through the implementation of the Parker
Lean System (PLS). Delivers practical, hands-on training to
associates in PLS methodology and tools to eliminate waste in all
administrative, manufacturing and support functions. Measures and
reports progress on an on-going basis using the Win Scorecard and
PLS Lean Journey Assessment. Trains and develops associates in PLS
methodology and tools to eliminate waste in all administrative,
manufacturing and support functions. Scope/ Supervision and
Interaction: _X_ Has Direct Reports ___ Does Not Have Direct
Reports Position reports to the division general manager. Ensures
full Parker Lean System education and implementation in all
functional areas at the division, plant, and facility level to
ensure consistency and sustainability. Provides leadership and
direction to the Division Staff. Develops and manages the Lean
team, where appropriate.
- Guides all PLS initiatives within the division. Works with
division staff and plant level management on Lean Implementation
using Parker Lean Systems as the principal tool. Ensures the
development of a robust Lean Future State Strategy to be
implemented division-wide.
- The Division Lean Manager will ensure adherence to PLS
standards at the division for the site, value stream and team
improvement boards, enabling a PDCA culture and progression of the
Lean Journey. In multi-site divisions, supports plant lean leaders
through required and special team meetings. Provides high level of
technical and operational recommendations in meeting productivity,
material control, product quality, and customer service goals.
- Ensures that the organizational structure has been reviewed and
that resources are aligned for the Lean transformation.
- In multi-site divisions, helps develop plant lean leaders with
an emphasis on championing the division's goals, objectives, and
implementation plans relative to the Lean Journey Assessment,
division strategy deployment, and future state site plans.
- Ensures on-going education of all employees at the division in
PLS. Promotes a continuous learning environment.
- Communicates the status of all lean efforts to the group lean
manager. Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved to
the division staff and the corporate lean leader, as reported
through Parker's Lean Journey Assessment and Win scorecard. Shares
"best practice" methods and ideas with group lean manager.
- Five to seven years of manufacturing experience demonstrating a
self-starting and hands-on quality. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
required.
- A good understanding of lean principles such as Value Stream
Mapping, Just-In-Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Five S's,
Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Continuous
Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma and Communication
Tools, Statistical Problem Solving, ISO, QS9000 or similar.
- Has successfully led a minimum of ten (10) Kaizen events within
a manufacturing environment. Has participated in numerous other
Kaizen events preferably in both the manufacturing and office
areas.
- Good understanding of financial measurements and goals in the
Lean enterprise.
- Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered
employees in a team environment.
- Good presentation skills to effectively share the success and
ideas of the division. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global
leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century
the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead
to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or
@parkerhannifin. 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. This position is
subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.
("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal
Contractor") If you would like more information about Equal
Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to
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