Plant Lean Leader

Plant Lean Leader Group: Filtration Group Division: N. America Division Sub-Division: Hydraulic & Aerospace Filtration (HAF) Location: USA, Metamora, OH Job Family: Manufacturing and Production Job Type: Regular Posted: Mar 23, 2026 Job ID: 64060

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At Parker Hannifins Hydraulic & Aerospace Filtration Division (HAFD), we specialize in manufacturing high-quality products that filter, purify, and provide positive protection against contamination. Our solutions deliver predictable reliability for hydraulic, lubrication, fuel, and air systems and components.

Parker HAFD offers a comprehensive portfolio of fluid filtering products. We are proud to be a leader in the filtration industry, committed to premier quality standards supported by state-of-the-art engineering, advanced prototyping capabilities, and a cutting-edge test laboratory.

The products, systems, and services we provide deliver meaningful benefits to our valued customers across key markets including Industrial, Mobile, Natural Resources, Power Generation, and Transportation. Our solutions enhance system fluid longevity, protect critical system components, reduce environmental impact, promote safety, and ensure the long-term health and reliability of essential capital assets.

The Lean Leader role is an onsite role based in Metamora, OH and reports to the Division Lean Manager. Partners closely with plant leadership, value stream managers, engineering, quality, supply chain, and frontline teams to deploy and sustain Lean practices.

POSITION SUMMARY The Plant Lean Leader champions and drives Lean transformation at the plant level aligned with Parkers WIN Strategy. This role leads value-stream-based continuous improvement to eliminate waste across manufacturing, office, and support functions; builds site capability through training and coaching; and embeds Lean ownership within plant leadership to ensure long-term sustainability. Progress is measured and communicated using Lean maturity assessments, site scorecards, and key financial/operational performance metrics.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive plant-wide Lean strategy execution aligned to the WIN Strategy, ensuring clear priorities, governance, and measurable outcomes.
• Train, coach, and mentor associates and leaders in Lean fundamentals, problem-solving, standard work, and daily management to create a self-sustaining CI culture.
• Ensure that HPT steering committees and teams are established at the location and are implementing the Lean principles, techniques, and methodologies according to Corporate requirements.
• Make implementation and results a top priority and regularly update the Plants Lean implementation plan.
• Empower every employee in the Plant through positive reinforcement of Lean.
• Provide effective change management leadership and optimization in implementing the corporate WIN strategy across the Plant.
• Serve as a catalyst for successful and sustained lean implementation.
• Provide a high level of technical and operational recommendations in meeting material control, product quality, and customer service goals.
• Support coaching and teaching of lean principles through the use of outside resources.
• Maintain ongoing Lean education plans for all plant functions; ensure standard work and documented processes support sustainability and auditing.
• Work with all operating disciplines by using value stream management to develop a master plan of meeting the goals of Lean.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of hands-on manufacturing operations experience with demonstrated initiative and a practical shop-floor-oriented approach.
• Working knowledge of Lean principles and tools (e.g., value stream transformation, JIT flow, 5S, visual management, pull systems, standard work, problem solving).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of Lean principles and tools (e.g., value stream transformation, JIT flow, 5S, visual management, pull systems, standard work, problem solving).
• Experience participating in multiple Lean events across manufacturing, engineering, and/or support functions.
• Strong analytical capability, including understanding of operational and financial performance measures.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills to lead cross-functional teams and influence at all levels.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, weve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway, and transportation. Our scale is global but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities, and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation, and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology, and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability. As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

BENEFIT & RETIREMENT PLANS Parker offers competitive benefit programs including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401k Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership, and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

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. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or other appropriate status is required for certain positions in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE In accordance with Parkers 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.

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