Value Stream Champion

Responsibilities

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges.

We believe that the future belongs to those with vision. That’s why we’re seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Is that you? Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

Position Summary

We are looking for a motivated and hands-on Value Stream Champion to manage day-to-day operations within a busy assembly value stream. This role is ideal for someone who can lead and engage teams, drive performance through data, and support a culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer focus.

What You Will Be Doing

• Managing the team on a day-to-day basis, including engagement, employee relations, development, and performance reviews.
• Ensuring products are assembled to excellent quality standards in a safe working environment while meeting defined output levels and customer service expectations.
• Leading daily operational management through start-of-shift meetings, area reviews, and day-by-the-hour monitoring.
• Using data to make informed decisions and drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance.
• Applying Lean tools, including 10-step problem solving and A3 thinking, to resolve issues and support continuous improvement across the value stream.
• Taking ownership of corrective actions and ensuring issues are addressed promptly and effectively.
• Developing, owning, and executing process controls to improve operational efficiency and consistency.
• Managing change effectively across both team activities and production processes.
• Supporting and empowering High-Performance Teams to improve engagement, accountability, and results.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, including maintaining up-to-date audits and documentation.
• Working with the Value Stream Manager and Planning team to develop and implement capacity plans that support customer demand in a cost-effective way.
• Directing and coordinating staffing resources to meet productivity and output targets.
• Developing and training team members on standard work instructions, risk assessments, and best practice processes.
• Promoting employee engagement through High-Performance Team culture, Engagement Survey action plans, and sharing best practices with colleagues.