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Lead Person - 2nd Shift

Location : BATESVILLE, MS, United States

Job Family : Manufacturing

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Mar 26, 2025

Job ID : 55733

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This Team Lead role reports directly to the Value Stream Team Leader/Manager. The lead assists Value Stream leadership with daily activities regarding production to ensure that the plant is meeting safety, quality, delivery and cost goals. The Lead communicates daily, weekly and monthly requirements and expectations within the facility. The Lead will be involved in most of the aspects of running the operations of the shift they are assigned. They will provide valuable feedback to Supervisors and Managers regarding performance of the work stream and the progress of employees within the Value Stream.

• Lead, facilitate and be an active member and supporter of (HPT) High Performance Teams

• Advocate and take active role in Lean and other Continuous Improvement Projects

• Assign, monitor, delegate assignments and react to activities throughout the value stream

• Must assure that Team Improvement boards, Day by Hour boards, etc. are filled out on an hourly/daily basis

• Ensure productivity by fielding questions, ensuring operators are on track and understand work assignments

• Serve as liaison between the VS Team Leader and front office regarding work assignments and projects

• Must regularly lead Kaizen or other problem-solving events

• Be an active participant in the layered audit process

• Assure all team members are performing and documenting quality checks.

• Capable of delegating work assignments, maintaining work boards, report out on activities within the value stream

• Capable and willing to perform jobs within the VS in order to fill in for operators during meetings or to cover absences

• Advocate for Continuous Improvement

• Serves as a resource and guide team members to achieve VS goals during the shift

• Accountable to VS metrics such as; Safety, Quality, LISC, Scrap, and Units per Labor Hour

• Responsible for Training including working with team members to develop and maintaining their Skills Matrix

• Facilitate weekly team meetings

• Promotes the culture of discipline without punishment by coaching and mentoring team members

• Continue to keep current in skills through training classes and on the job training

• Support and commit to Parker’s Code of Ethics, policies and procedures

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Education required:

  Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent required

  Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Hose Product assembly, Standard Work, 5S, Lean, and equipment operation and set-up

• Basic Machine Operator programming/setup skills preferred

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

• Excellent communication and team building skills

• Completion of HPT Orientation and Site Leader Certification

• Completion of future training leadership courses

• Computer literate

• Understand Metrics Related to Business or VS

• Be available for OT (with approval) to attend meetings

• Transition to different shifts when needed

• Training experience preferred

• Able to effectively communicate and deal with conflict appropriately in small or large groups

• Excellent interpersonal and teambuilding skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Intermediate computer skills and an aptitude to learn programs such as Excel and PowerPoint

• Basic understanding of shop math and measuring skills, including the ability to convert fractions and decimals.

• Ability to work well in a team environment.

  Physical Requirements:

• Exert 25 pounds of force seldom, and/or

• Exert 10 to 25 pounds of force sometimes.

• Exert up to 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds regularly.

• Stand, walk, push, pull reach overhead and bend to the floor.

  Assessment:

  Employee must pass pre-employment screening

  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. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required for all positions, and certain positions may require specific types of legal work authorizations. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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