Value Stream Mgr/Plant Operations Manager

Engineered Polymer Systems (EPS) Division designs and manufactures engineered elastomeric, polymeric and plastic seals and sealing systems for dynamic applications. Our commitment to developing world-class materials that meet or exceed industry specifications allows our customers to focus on equipment design.

Engineering Expertise
We utilize our engineering expertise along with state of the art R&D test facilities and Parker developed finite element analysis (FEA) techniques to quickly develop sealing system solutions. Our material scientists are experts in polymer development. Our product and application engineering teams understand the real world problems facing design engineers. Together, our teams collaborate to create and innovate - and solve difficult sealing challenges.

Diverse Materials & Technology Capabilities
EPS Division's innovative material portfolio and diverse technology capabilities give customers options. Our focus is on not only helping customers select the ideal seal product, we work with them to engineer ideal sealing solutions that optimize equipment performance.

Standard Product & Highly Customized Solutions
We design products and materials that enhance our customer's ability to increase productivity and profitability. Whether achieving it with standard product, market-driven products, or a highly customized solution developed to customer specifications, our commitment is to deliver reliable, quality products that minimize downtime and maximize equipment performance.

Industries We Serve
We are more than a seal manufacturer - we work with you to solve problems - allowing you to get your products to market quickly and safely. For over 65 years we've been designing, engineering, and manufacturing quality products for some of the biggest names - worldwide - in industries serving the following industries: Oil & Gas, Mobile Equipment, Industrial Equipment, Automotive & Transportation, Aerospace, Consumer, Medical & Life Sciences.

Broad responsibility and leadership for overall operation of a value stream. Implements the Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, maximize profitable growth, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a technically qualified work force, reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements. Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly expectations.

Responsible for developing and managing Team Leaders and associates, Process Engineering, Quality, budgets, employment decisions and performance assessments of the Value Stream.
Responsible for all aspects of managing the Value Stream to include developing associates, ensure that team consensus is used to thoroughly evaluate decisions, ensure that decisions are rapidly implemented, budget planning, employment decisions related to associates and performance assessment of all direct reports, team leaders and associates.

Ownership of Value Stream P&L's including cost analysis and opportunities, product line margin, PPV goals and manufacturing productivity. Responsible for POP implementation and long term manufacturing strategies.

Operational leadership including successful Lean implementation resulting in productivity gains. Meets with the Value Stream Leaders regularly, reflecting on problems, solutions, and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement and contributing towards becoming a learning organization.

Leads the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvements which include but are not limited to: supply chain production control, establishing manufacturing priorities, coordination of activities with off -shift management and order shipments.

Emphasizes the creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and works to level the workload.

Creates the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area is compliant with safety requirements.

Instills and maintains a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream; holding regular team meetings and assigning team members tasks and coordinate support services needed outside the team.

Utilizes PDCA in conjunction with the Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.

Ensures Value Stream Leaders provide effective cross-training for the Value Stream Associates, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream. This training is the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.

Works with the other members of Division Staff to develop the future state value stream map and manages the plans to achieve it, as documented in the Site Tracking Center. In addition, the VS Manager works with the VS Team Leaders to maintain the Team Improvement Boards (TIB) . Both of these centers - the TIB and Site Tracking Center - are the minimum requirements in a visually controlled environment that ensures no problems remain hidden.

Use the engagement survey to develop an engaged and empowered workforce that retains and attracts top talent while becoming an employer of choice.

Bachelor Degree or equivalent; Masters preferred.

5-7 years of major professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and leadership of projects and teams of considerable size, scope and complexity. Previous P&L ownership experience preferred. Sufficient experience and background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resources management, inventory control and strategic planning.
Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results by meeting organizational objectives. Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals. Serve as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Involved with or lead a team in LEAN process improvements/implementation preferred

Salary will be between $89.4K - $149K depending upon experience.

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident ["green card" holders], or have refugee or asylee status).

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.

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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. Due to U.S. Government contracts, federal drug guidelines must be met which includes testing for marijuana usage.