Operational Excellence Site Leader

Parker Lord Saegertown is located in beautiful Northwest Pennsylvania and is part of a global Fortune 500 company, but has a small company feel. We thrive on high performance teams that are empowered to make decisions on both a big and small scale. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our team members by establishing an inclusive, caring, and friendly work environment. We encourage the continued education and skill development of our teams and offer advancement opportunities within one of the largest global divisions. If you're looking for a fast paced, collaborative environment where you can be at the cutting edge of engineering solutions, look no further.

The Operational Excellence Site Leader operationalizes High Performance Teams (HPTs) to accomplish facility-wide operational excellence and Parker Lean System (PLS) initiatives for one of Parker Hannifin's most profitable manufacturing sites. This position will have a relentless focus on eliminating waste and improving our manufacturing processes. On a plant scale, the Site Leader will strengthen our organizational passion for continuous improvement through greater employee engagement, training, and alignment of improvement initiatives with business strategies and revitalize the existing lean manufacturing program.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting and developing our site HPT Leaders
• Facilitate and coordinate all Kaizen events
• Train others on PLS and other lean methodologies to accomplish operational excellence goals
• Analyze value streams to assess improvement needs of the business, then plan and lead improvement initiatives in collaboration with business and operations leaders
• Develop and improve manufacturing methods and business processes to ensure efficient operations and to enable cost effective growth of the company
• Participate in design reviews of new manufacturing lines or business processes to foster a streamlined operation from inception
• Sharing best practices with other facilities
• Coordinate development of team metric boards and problem-solving with HPT Leaders
• Track metrics and report out, as required
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

Preferred

• Knowledge of ERP (SAP) system
• Knowledge of process automation and control systems within Chemical processing facilities
• Knowledgeable of all facets of plant operations including production, maintenance, quality, materials management, safety and regulatory

Work Experience

Required

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing/operational leadership
• A documented track record of proven successes in leading manufacturing operations and driving operational excellence to the bottom line
• Experienced leadership of continuous improvement programs that produced tangible results with a current lean/six sigma skillset

Preferred

• Experience with Lean Transformation of a company
• Knowledge of process automation and control system utilization to improve productivity

Education

Required

• BS in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Business Management or related discipline

Preferred

• Advanced degree in a related Engineering field or Business

Certifications

Required

• Certified Lean Practitioner

Preferred

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt

Languages

Required

English

Must be a US Citizen or have US Permanent Resident 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.

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.

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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.