Position Summary

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including afterspanet support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference. We believe that the key to bringing talented new team members into our organization is by focusing on everyone’s talents and potential rather than the job specification. If you have innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence, we are more than happy to consider you for other roles in Parker that may be a good fit.

Benefit & Retirement Plans Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:•    Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. •    401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100 of the first 5 of pay•    Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3 of pay•    Career development and tuition reimbursement•    Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.•    Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.•    Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays. 

Lean Leader

The Lean Leader is responsible for championing and leading Lean initiatives at the Site level by utilizing the companys WIN Strategy. Organizes associates in value stream mapping and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste in all office, factory and support functions. Transfers the ownership of lean principles to leadership by assisting the leaders to build competency with the Lean Tools across the team.

Position reports to the Site Lean Manager and works directly with the Operations or Functional Business process leads. Ensures Lean education and implementation in all functions at the plant and / or and facility level to insure sustainability. This role has no direct reports.

Job Core Responsibilities

• Leads and guides Lean initiatives within the site. Works with site level management on Lean process projects using lean tools and metrics. Assists in the development of a Lean Strategy to be implemented.
• The Lean Leader will coordinate initiatives at the site(s) and train associates how to continually eliminate waste.
• The Lean Leader is a key driver to implement the Lean principles, techniques, and methodologies according to corporate requirements working in conjunction with site leaders.  Technologies and methodologies include Manufacturing & Business Process Value Stream Mapping (Current and Future State Implementation), Cellular Manufacturing, Kanban Pull Systems, Quick Changeover, design for lean, one-piece flow, inventory reduction, Lean Management Systems, site tracking centers etc.
• Makes implementation and results a top priority and regularly updates the Site’s Lean implementation plan. Empowers every employee in the site through positive reinforcement of Lean. Make Lean the way we do things at Parker.
• Provides effective change management, leadership, and optimization in implementing the corporate WIN strategy across the Plant. Serves as a catalyst for successful and sustained lean implementation.
• Supports coaching and teaching of lean principles through the use of outside resources.
• Ensures on-going education of all employees at the site in Lean. Promotes a Continuous Learning environment.

Job Specification

Education:  Bachelor degree required

Years’ Experience:  3-5 years of manufacturing technical experience demonstrating a self-starting and hands-on quality.

• Must be willing/available to travel 20+ between Division sites.
• Experience with Business Process Lean Transformations desired.
• A good understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Transformation (Mapping), Just-in-Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Five Ss, Visual Management, etc.
• Has participated in multiple Kaizen events in manufacturing, engineering and business process areas.
• Kaizen Event facilitation experience desired.
• Has demonstrated the ability to articulate the desired state, purpose and value of lean and constantly moving in the direction of waste elimination.
• Good understanding of financial measurements and goals and has good analytical skills.
• 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 Site and Division.

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.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“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 Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination

Drug-Free Workplace 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.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.