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Plant Lean Leader

Location : KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, United States

Job Family : Manufacturing and Production

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Sep 29, 2025

Job ID : 59670

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Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin Corporation is a $15 billion, global company.

With annual sales of over $15 billion in fiscal year 2022, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 45 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 66 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.

Parker’s engineering expertise and broad range of core technologies uniquely positions the company to solve some of the world’s greatest engineering challenges. By partnering with customers, Parker improves their productivity and profitability and seeks new ways to solve humanity's biggest challenges.

Responsible for championing and leading Lean initiatives at the Plant level by utilizing the company's WIN Strategy. Organizes associates in value stream mapping and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste in all office, factory and support functions. Measures and reports progress on an on-going basis using the Lean Journey Assessment, financial performance measure and Lean Report Card measures. Transfers the ownership of lean principles to facility leadership.

Leads and guides Lean initiatives within the Plant. Works Plant level management on Lean process projects using lean tools and metrics. Assists in the development of a Lean Strategy to be implemented plant-wide.

The Plant Lean Leader will coordinate initiatives at the plant and trains associates how to continually eliminate waste.

Ensures that steering committees and teams are established at the location and are implementing the Lean principles, techniques, and methodologies according to Corporate requirements. Technologies and methodologies include Value Steam Mapping, Cellular Manufacturing, Kanban Pull Systems, Quick Changeover, design for lean, one piece flow, inventory reduction, site tracking centers etc.

Makes implementation and results a top priority and regularly updates the Plant’s Lean implementation plan. Empowers every employee in the Plant 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.

Provides high level of technical and operational recommendations in meeting material control, product quality and customer service goals. Supports coaching and teaching of lean principles through the use of outside resources.

Ensures on-going education of all employees at the Plant in Lean. Promotes a Continuous Learning environment.

Position must understand the current culture by reviewing existing documentation of policies and procedures. Position is responsible for working with all operating disciplines by using value stream management to develop a master plan of meeting the goals of Lean.

Qualifications

Four year degree or equivalent.

One to Three years of manufacturing technical experience demonstrating a self-starting and hands-on quality.

A good understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Transformation (Mapping), Just-in-Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Five S's, Visual Management, etc.

Has participated in numerous lean events in manufacturing, engineering and support areas.

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