Value Stream Manager Location : GLENDALE, AZ, United States Job Family : Manufacturing and Production Job Type : Regular Posted : Jan 31, 2025 Job ID : 52681 Back to Search Results Job Description Apply Now > Save JobJob Saved At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference. Value Stream Manager Position Summary: The Value Stream Manager is responsibility to leadership the overall operation of a value stream. Implements the Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, maximize profitable growth, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a technically qualified workforce, reduce operating costs, inventories, and lead times through continuous improvements. VSM Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly expectations. Responsibilities: + Ownership of Value Stream P&L’s including cost analysis and opportunities, product line margin, PPV goals and manufacturing productivity. + Responsible for POP implementation and long-term manufacturing strategies. + Operational leadership including successful Lean implementation resulting in productivity gains. + Meets with the Cell Technical Leads (CTL) regularly, reflecting on problems, solutions, and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement and contributing towards becoming a learning organization. + Leads the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvements which include but are not limited to: supply chain production control, establishing manufacturing priorities, coordination of activities with off -shift management and order shipments. Emphasizes the creation of continuous product flow, utilize pull systems where flow is not currently possible, and works to level the workload. + Creates the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented, and the area is compliant with safety requirements. + Instills and maintains a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream; holding regular team meetings and assigning team members tasks and coordinate support services needed outside the team. Utilizes PDCA in conjunction with the Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results. + Ensures Value Stream Leaders provide effective cross-training for the Value Stream Associates, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth-running Value Stream. This training is the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time. + Works with the other members of Site Leadership to develop the future state value stream map and manages the plans to achieve it, as documented in the Site Tracking Center. In addition, the VS Manager works with the Cell Technical Leas to maintain the Team Improvement Boards (TIB). Both of these centers – the TIB and Site Tracking Center – are the minimum requirements in a visually controlled environment that ensures no problems remain hidden. Qualifications: + Education requirement:Required a bachelor’s degree in a related technical or business disciplineplus 6+ years' experience and demonstrated ability to perform the described role and responsibilities and obtain the desired results. + Proven competency in a team leader role for two or more years, and/or demonstrated leadership of major projects or programs in a team environment. + Thorough knowledge of products, manufacturing processes and technology, information systems, and/or specialty areas, and general business practices. + Demonstrated teamwork and team-building skills in producing results and meeting organizational objectives. Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals. Serve as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change. We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package. Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind.Our competitive package includes: Health and Wellbeing: + Our benefits start on day 1 of employment! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts. + Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums. + Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support. + Access to multiple dental plan options and vision coverage. + Flexible Spending Accounts for both Childcare and Healthcare expenses as well as optional Supplemental Medical Benefits. + Reduced healthcare premiums offered with a wellness incentive credit. + Company provided Life Insurance + Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance. Additional supplemental benefits include legal protection plan, pet insurance coverage options, and identity-theft protection. Financial Security and Growth: + Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan. + 401k Employer match up to 5% and an annual Retirement Income Account (RIA) contribution of 3%. Overall, 8% company match. Time Away & Work-life Balance: + 120 hours of paid time off + 13 paid holidays + Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay for new family additions. + Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth. Career Advancement and Education: + Career development opportunities with up to $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year. + Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program. Parker Purpose Opportunities (Social Responsibility): + Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. + Engagement activities celebrated throughout the year. Examples include Internal Career Day, FYE Celebration, anniversary recognition events, employee appreciation, veteran appreciation, and more! + The Parker Foundation provides access to donation matching, disaster relief, charitable organization funding, and paid volunteer hour s. Additional Benefits: + Employee discounts on various services (car purchases, computer purchases, life adventures, etc.). + Employee Referral program - Refer a family member or friend and receive a generous award for referrals that are hired (up to $4,000). 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. 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_self\_print\_poster.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_gina\_supplement.pdf (06/20/2006) (C/O July 2015) This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements .