Org Marketing Statement
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.
Position Summary
Are you ready to shape a brighter future?
In Fluid Connectors 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 all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.
We are seeking a Value Stream Manager to lead end-to-end performance for a key manufacturing value stream at our Toluca maquila operation, with direct reporting alignment to U.S.-based leadership. This role is responsible for driving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People results while building a culture of continuous improvement across production, materials, and support functions.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on operations leader with strong Lean / CI capability, experience in cross-border reporting, and the ability to coordinate effectively across Mexico operations and U.S. stakeholders.
We believe that our team members are our greatest asset and that fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance culture is essential to our success.
Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities :
Own end-to-end performance of the value stream (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory).
Define and execute the value stream operating plan aligned with site and U.S. business priorities.
Lead daily management: tier meetings, KPI tracking, escalation, and fast countermeasures.
Ensure schedule adherence and customer on-time delivery in coordination with Planning and Logistics.
Drive capacity planning, labor strategy, and equipment readiness with Operations and Maintenance.
Lead cross-functional problem solving (RCA, CAPA) for quality, scrap, and downtime reduction.
Deploy Lean systems: standard work, pull/kanban, heijunka, SMED, visual management, 5S.
Identify and deliver productivity and cost-reduction projects; track savings and benefits realization.
Manage constraints and improve flow through the value stream (bottlenecks, WIP, lead time).
Develop and engage team leaders/supervisors; build a high-performance culture and accountability.
Ensure compliance with QMS/EHS requirements (ISO/IATF, audits, training, risk controls).
Communicate results, risks, and action plans to plant leadership and U.S. stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years in manufacturing operations, including leadership of a value stream/area/production lines.
- Demonstrated ability to improve SQDC metrics using Lean and structured problem solving.
- Strong knowledge of Lean principles and CI deployment (Kaizen, VSM, standard work, pull systems).
- Experience with KPIs (OEE, scrap, FPY, lead time, inventory turns) and data-based decisions.
- Proven cross-functional leadership (Operations, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Maintenance, Supply Chain).
- Experience in regulated/customer-driven environments (ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 preferred).
- Financial acumen: cost control, budgeting, productivity tracking; P&L exposure preferred.
- Strong change management and coaching skills; ability to develop leaders and teams.
- Effective communication with U.S.-based teams; intermediate-to-advanced English preferred.
- ERP/MRP proficiency and advanced Excel; ability to translate data into actions.
- Availability to support shift/extended hours as business requires.
- Competencies
- Results-oriented and comfortable working with production targets and tight deadlines.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Analytical, data-driven decision-making.
Ability to motivate and develop teams.
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.
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 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.
