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Primary resource for supporting the Plant 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 site's Win Scorecard and site's PLS Lean Journey Assessment. Trains and develops associates in PLS methodology and tools to eliminate waste in all administrative, manufacturing and support functions.
Responsibilities
- Guides all PLS initiatives at the facility. Works with Site leadership on Lean implementation using Parker Lean Systems as the principal tool. Ensures the development of a robust Lean Future State Strategy to be implemented at the site.
- Ensures adherence to PLS standards for the Site, Value Stream and Team Improvement Boards, enabling a PDCA culture and progression of the Lean Journey. Where appropriate, supports Plant Lean team members 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 site organizational structure has been reviewed and that resources are aligned for the Lean Transformation.
- Ensures on-going education of all employees at the site in PLS. Promotes a Continuous Learning environment.
- Communicates the status of all Lean efforts to the Division Lean Manager. Provides documentation of results and benefits achieved to the Division Staff as reported through Parker's Lean Journey Assessment and Win scorecard.
- Shares "best practice" methods and ideas with Division Lean Manager.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Four years of successful manufacturing experience with at least two years of direct Lean leadership. Four-year degree required.
- A demonstrated 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, Six Sigma and Communication Tools and Statistical Problem Solving.
- Good understanding of financial measurements and goals in the Lean/Flow throughput world.
- Effective presentation skills to share the success and ideas of the Division.
Parker Hannifin
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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