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Parker Hannifin Corporation Quality Support Production Manager in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Parker Hannifin About Parker Aerospace: 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. Position Summary: Responsible for leading operation of the Quality Support Teams which include gage calibration, electronics standards calibration, hydraulic pressure and flow calibration, metlab, NDT, and layout. Implements the Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a qualified workforce, reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements. Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and annual expectations. SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION: X Has Direct Reports __ Does Not Have Direct Reports Supervisory responsibility includes, but is not limited to, training and developing subordinates, delegating work assignments, coaching and counseling employees, and administering disciplinary procedures up to and including Written Warnings. The employee has the responsibility and authority to identify the status of production materials and equipment and take action with such materials as defined in work instructions and control plans. Will interact with employees at all levels of the organization, customers, and outside contacts. Responsibilities:
Supervise and direct work activity for the team members, distributing the workload appropriately. Motivate and empower subordinates.
Provide effective cross training for Value Stream associates and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous smooth running of the value stream. Encourage team to stop and fix problems to get quality right the first time.
Work with team members to identify continuous improvement opportunities. Constantly identify and eliminate waste in assigned departments. Champion Lean Kaizen events to identify cost and time savings. Participate in cost-reduction programs.
Perform capacity analysis and determine staffing requirements for the Quality support team. Ensure that departmental productivity targets are met to meet customer requirements. Troubleshoot scheduling and material issues.
Develop and deploy standardized work instructions of assigned department(s). Ensure process stability through following standardized work.
Promote and enforce compliance of safety policies and procedures. Conduct safety investigations and audits. Address safety non-compliance.
Maintain Team Improvement Board(s), creating a visually controlled environment to assure no problems are hidden.
Update and maintain all internal procedures applicable to the Quality support team functions to ensure compliance to AS9100, NADCAP, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications:
Education and experience at a professional level typically acquired through a B.A. /B.S. degree in a related technical or business discipline and four or more years of directly related experience.