Responsibilities

Are you ready to shape a brighter future? 

In the Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Pump and Motor Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that lead to a Better Tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included, and empowered. 

We have an exciting opening for a Value Stream Team Leader in Hicksville, OH. 

This position leads the operation of one or more plant value streams. ensuring a safe work environment, driving quality improvements, providing premier customer service, developing a qualified workforce, reducing operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements. Responsible for associate development, budget development and adherence, employment decisions related to and performance. This is a 2nd shift position. Potential for training and fill in on alternate shifts.    

Your day-to-day / What we are expecting from you / Your responsibilities 

• Leads the plant value stream(s) in daily operations and continuous improvements, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between all shifts in the value stream. 
• Create continuous product flow, utilize pull systems, level the workload, ensure standardized work and processes are followed and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements. 
• Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere; hold regular team meetings, assign team member tasks, provide effective cross training. 
• Encourage team to stop and fix problems in order to get quality right the first time. 
• Maintain Team Improvement Boards and Tracking Center using PDCA to ensure results and assure no problems are hidden. 

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 
• 3- 5 years’ management or supervisory experience.
• Sufficient background in accounting, PC skills, manufacturing, human resource management and inventory control. 
• Demonstrated teamwork and team-building skills. 
• Serve as model by promoting safety, new ideas and positive change. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Experience with LEAN teams or leading LEAN teams is preferred. 

What we offer

• Solid employer present on the spanet for over 100 years.
• Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within!
• Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
• Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.
• Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas!
• Attractive compensation packages designed to hire and retain the best talents in the industry.

Have we sparked your interest?

Then take your future into your own hands as soon as possible - we look forward to getting to know you. Please apply with your complete application documents directly online by 12/29/2025

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve 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 spanets 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.(“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 Employees & Job Applicants U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drug Tests

Drug-Free WorkplaceIn 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.