Position Summary
Position Summary:Responsibility for leading operation of the warehouse and logistics departments. Coordinates the shipping and receiving of goods in accordance with logistical schedules and the expectations of customers. Implements under the direction of the Materials 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.
Scope/ Supervision and Interaction: X Has Direct ReportsResponsible for developing and leading team members, 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 Materials Manager to include: team member development, utilization of team consensus to evaluate decisions, ensure rapid implementation of decisions, budget development and adherence, employment decisions related to team members and performance assessment of Group Leaders and team members.
Essential Functions:
- The Value Stream Team Leader will meet with the Value Stream team members regularly. Reflecting on problems, solutions, and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement.
Leads the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, which include but are not limited to
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 from 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 team members and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous and efficient operation of the value stream. Encourage the team to stop and fix problems to get quality right the first time.
Works with the Team Leaders and the Value Stream Team to maintain Team Improvement Boards. A visually controlled environment must be developed to assure no problems are hidden.
Assist in fulfilling shipping orders. Receives, processes and arranges for the distribution of inbound materials. Arranges freight services to facilitate shipping and receiving.
Assure inventory and transactional accuracy in all warehouse systems.
Research freight claims and other potential shipping errors as requested by customers or other support processes.
Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.-3- 5 years’ management or supervisory experience.-Sufficient background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resource management and inventory control-Demonstrated 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 Hannifin
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.
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