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Position Summary Parker is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Production Supervisor in our Mason, MI facility. This person will lead operations initiatives for a high‑impact site supporting Parker Hose Products Division. As a Production (Value Stream) Supervisor (VSTL), oversee day‑to‑day activities on 3rd Shift (10:30 PM – 7:30 AM) to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual expectations. Partnering with the Value Stream Manager, you will be responsible for implementing the Parker Win Strategy and Parker Lean systems to ensure a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, provide customer service, develop a qualified workforce, and reduce operating costs, inventories, and lead times through continuous improvements.
Scope/Supervision And Interaction Responsible for developing and leading associates, making 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 Value Stream Manager to include associate development, utilization of team consensus to evaluate decisions, rapid implementation of decisions, budget development and adherence, and employment decisions related to associates and performance assessment of Group Leaders and associates.
Essential Functions
The Value Stream Team Leader will meet with the Value Stream associates regularly, reflecting on problems, solutions and challenges to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Leads the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, including supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between all shifts.
Assists the Value Stream Manager to create continuous product flow, utilizing pull systems and leveling the workload.
Creates the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented, and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements.
Instills and maintains a positive team atmosphere, holds regular team meetings, assigns team member tasks and coordinates support activities from departments outside the team.
Utilizes PDCA with Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.
Provides effective cross training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure continuous smooth running of the value stream.
Encourages the team to stop and fix problems to get quality right the first time.
Works with the Value Stream Manager to develop the future state value stream map and manages the plans to achieve it as documented in the Value Steam Tracking Center, maintaining Team Improvement Boards in a visually controlled environment.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
1–5 years of management or supervisory experience.
Sufficient background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resources 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. Serves as a 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Parker is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Employment decisions are based on 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. U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
Seniority level Not applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
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3rd Shift Production Supervisor (VSTL)
role at
Parker Hannifin
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Position Summary Parker is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Production Supervisor in our Mason, MI facility. This person will lead operations initiatives for a high‑impact site supporting Parker Hose Products Division. As a Production (Value Stream) Supervisor (VSTL), oversee day‑to‑day activities on 3rd Shift (10:30 PM – 7:30 AM) to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual expectations. Partnering with the Value Stream Manager, you will be responsible for implementing the Parker Win Strategy and Parker Lean systems to ensure a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, provide customer service, develop a qualified workforce, and reduce operating costs, inventories, and lead times through continuous improvements.
Scope/Supervision And Interaction Responsible for developing and leading associates, making 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 Value Stream Manager to include associate development, utilization of team consensus to evaluate decisions, rapid implementation of decisions, budget development and adherence, and employment decisions related to associates and performance assessment of Group Leaders and associates.
Essential Functions
The Value Stream Team Leader will meet with the Value Stream associates regularly, reflecting on problems, solutions and challenges to create a culture of continuous improvement.
Leads the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, including supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between all shifts.
Assists the Value Stream Manager to create continuous product flow, utilizing pull systems and leveling the workload.
Creates the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented, and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements.
Instills and maintains a positive team atmosphere, holds regular team meetings, assigns team member tasks and coordinates support activities from departments outside the team.
Utilizes PDCA with Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.
Provides effective cross training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure continuous smooth running of the value stream.
Encourages the team to stop and fix problems to get quality right the first time.
Works with the Value Stream Manager to develop the future state value stream map and manages the plans to achieve it as documented in the Value Steam Tracking Center, maintaining Team Improvement Boards in a visually controlled environment.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
1–5 years of management or supervisory experience.
Sufficient background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resources 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. Serves as a 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Parker is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Employment decisions are based on 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. U.S. citizenship, permanent residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
Seniority level Not applicable
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
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