Leadership Development Associate - Manufacturing

Job description

Org Marketing Statement Parker LDA Program

Parker’s Leadership Development Associate program offers new team members the opportunity to focus on specific skills to prepare them for leadership positions across the organization. Throughout the program, team members gain professional and leadership experience and grow through meaningful work assignments and structured learning, while contributing to the success of the organization. Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In Motion Systems Group and Motion System Operations, 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.

Position Summary

The Leadership Development Associate supports manufacturing operations by improving production processes, inventory control, and cross-functional coordination. This role analyzes operational data, identifies improvement opportunities, and contributes to Lean Manufacturing, quality, and process optimization initiatives. Through high-impact projects, site rotations, mentoring, and structured development activities, the Associate builds the technical, operational, and leadership capabilities needed for future leadership roles within Parker.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily manufacturing operations and support continuous improvement initiatives in production areas. Analyze process data and identify inefficiencies, proposing corrective and preventive actions. Collobarte with cross-functional teams (maintenance, quality, EHS, planning, Engineering) to ensure process stability and productivity. Contribute to lean manufacturing efforts such as One Piece Flow, loyout transformation, VSM, and waste reduction.

Support the implementation of operational standards, production planning, and process documentation updates. Assist in optimizing cycle time and improving product quality through tools like DOE, Six Sigma, and quality systems. Present finding, improvement proposals, and project outcomes to site and corporate leadership. Participate in leadership development sessions, site rotations, and mentoring activities within the LDA framework.

Qualifications

Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.

Expected graduation date

December 2026 (required). English - Advanced (required). Problem-solving under pressure. Analytical thinking. Operational discipline. Curiosity and continuous learning. Team collaboration. Resilience in dynamic environments. Initiative and hands-on mindset. Effective communication. Planning and organization. Language Tags