• Value Stream Team Leader- 1st Shift

    Parker Hannifin Corporation (Greensboro, NC)


    Value Stream Team Leader- 1st Shift

     

    Location : GREENSBORO, NC, United States

     

    Job Family : Manufacturing and Production

     

    Job Type : Regular

     

    Posted : Sep 8, 2025

     

    Job ID : 59456

     

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    Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. 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.

     

    The Value Stream Team Leader is responsible for developing and leading associates, employment decisions and performance assessments of an assigned plant value stream(s). Responsible for leading all aspects of the plant value stream(s) under the direction of the Plant Manager to include associate development, utilization of team consensus to evaluate decisions, ensure rapid implementation of decisions, budget development and adherence, employment decisions related to associates and performance assessment of Group Leaders and associates.

     

    This position offers competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), retirement, and bonus opportunities.

     

    First shift standard hours currently run from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM

     

    *Responsible for leading operation of one or more plant value streams.

    *Implement under the direction of the Plant Manager the Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a qualified workforce, reduce operating costs, inventories, and lead times through continuous improvements.

    *Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual expectations.

    *Meet with the Value Stream associates regularly.

    *Reflect on problems, solutions, and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement.

    *Lead the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, which include but are not limited to supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between all shifts in the value stream.

    *Assist the Value Stream to create continuous product flow, utilize pull systems and to level the workload.

    *Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements.

    *Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the Value Stream(s); hold regular team meetings and assign team member tasks and coordinate support activities form departments outside of the team.

    *Utilize PDCA in conjunction with Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.

    *Provide effective cross training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous smooth running of the value stream.

    *Encourage team to stop and fix problems to get quality right the first time.

    *Work with Plant Manager to develop the future state value stream map and manage the plans to achieve it as documented in the Value Steam Tracking Center.

    + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering, or related preferred.

    + 3- 5 years’ management or supervisory experience is a plus.

    + Sufficient background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resource management and inventory control.

    + Teamwork and teambuilding skills.

    + Ability to assess and develop individual and team skills and capabilities.

    + Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for challenges.

    + Serve as model by promoting safety, new ideas and positive change.

    + Good written and verbal communication skills.

    + Experience with LEAN teams or leading LEAN teams is preferred.

     

    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 Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)