Lean Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Summary The Lean Manager is a senior continuous improvement professional responsible for leading complex Lean initiatives, targeted performance improvement efforts, and Parker Lean System deployment across assigned sites, value streams, or business-critical processes. This role serves as a senior Lean resource and primary point of contact for assigned site or multisite improvement initiatives. The Lean Manager applies expert knowledge of Parker Lean System methodologies, advanced problem solving, data analysis, change leadership, and business process improvement to drive measurable performance improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, productivity, and customer experience. This role leads large kaizen events, supports site performance recovery, coaches leaders and teams, and ensures that improvement activities are aligned with business strategy and sustained through disciplined management systems. The role exercises broad discretion and independent judgment in assessing business needs, determining improvement strategies, prioritizing initiatives, influencing leadership decisions, deploying Lean tools, and ensuring benefit realization. The role interacts with site, division, and functional leadership, as well as Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Human Resources, and other business partners. Responsibilities Parker Lean System Deployment, Ownership and Governance Serve as a senior subject matter expert in Parker Lean System methodologies and tools within assigned site, multisite, or division-supported initiatives. Lead development, documentation, deployment, and sustainment of PLS fundamentals, including standard work, 5S/6S, visual management, tiered daily management, leader standard work, strategy deployment, and daily accountability processes. Partner with and coach site leadership to drive strategy deployment activities, including data analysis, prioritization, goal alignment, project selection, portfolio tracking, kaizen chartering, and preparation. Ensure best practices are identified, standardized, scaled, and sustained across assigned value streams, sites, or business processes. Drive sustainment checks, countermeasure follow-up, escalation routines, and governance mechanisms to ensure improvement results are maintained. Support assigned sites or business units in achieving top-quartile performance through disciplined Lean deployment and... For full info follow application link. 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/Permanent Resident is required for most positions. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/1A47ABB78CF64178 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.