Value Stream Team Leader & Accountable Manager

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Value Stream Team Leader & Accountable Manager

Location : DEVENS, MA, United States
Job Family : Manufacturing and Production
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Oct 7, 2025
Job ID : 60167


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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.


The vision of Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division is to be the global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and service of engine fuel, lubrication, and thermal management systems and components for aerospace/defense and industrial applications.

By leveraging our expertise in analysis, atomization, combustion, fluid metering, and control — coupled with enterprise excellence — we will exceed customer expectations and achieve our business objectives.

Position Summary:

Responsibility for leading operation of Part 145 Repair Station as FAA Accountable Manager.

Implements under the direction of the Site Leader 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.

Responsible for ensuring that policies, plans, standards, and requirements are met at the facility for all key metrics with a deep understanding of all FARs related to Part 145.

Essential Functions:

+ Oversees the effectiveness and integrity of the Repair Station Manual, Repair Station Quality Manual, Repair Station Training Manual, Repair Station Roster and other Repair Station Quality Management System documents.

+ Assures customer, FAA, EASA, CAAC, CAA, and DOT compliance.

Supports customer and regulatory audits as primary point-of-contact.

+ The Value Stream Team Leader will meet with the Repair Station associates regularly.

Reflecting on problems, solutions and challenges, thereby creating a culture of continuous improvement.



+ Leads the Repair Station in daily operations and continuous improvements, which include but are not limited to: supply chain, production control, manufacturing priorities and coordination between all shifts in the value stream.

The Value Stream Team Leader will assist the Site Leader to create continuous product flow, utilize pull systems and to level the workload.

+ Create the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented and the area is compliant with safety and 5S requirements.

+ Instill and maintain a positive team atmosphere in the Repair Station; hold regular team meetings and assign team member tasks and coordinate support activities form departments outside of the team.

Utilize PDCA in conjunction with Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.

+ Provide effective cross training for Repair Station associates and backups from other value streams to assure the continuous smooth running of the Repair Station.

Encourage team to stop and fix problems to get quality right the first time.

+ Work with the Site Leader to develop the future state value stream map and manage the plans to achieve it as documented in the Value Steam Tracking Center.

In addition, the Team Leader works with the Group Leader and the Repair Station Team to maintain Team Improvement Boards.

A visually controlled environment must be developed to assure no problems are hidden.



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 and demonstrated ability to perform in the described role and responsibilities and obtain the desired results.



+ Substantial practical knowledge and understanding of products, manufacturing processes, and/or specialty areas in quality or operations support, including applicable information systems and reports (e.g. MRP or other planning/execution systems).

General knowledge of business and government regulations (e.g. manufacturing specifications, FAA, safety).



+ Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results and meeting organizational objectives.

Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities.

Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals.

Serve as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.




This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.


Competitive Compensation

+ Pay Range: $87050 to $145250 annually

+ Participation in Annual Incentive Program

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.



+ 401(k) 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.

(“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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)


Drug-Free Workplace
In 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.

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