Shift Lead Materials

Org Marketing Statement

Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin Corporation is a $19.9 billion global company.

With annual sales of $19.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.

The company has operations in 43 countries around the world.

Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 68 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.

Parker's engineering expertise and broad range of core technologies uniquely positions the company to solve some of the world's greatest engineering challenges.

By partnering with customers, Parker improves their productivity and profitability and seeks new ways to solve humanity's biggest challenges.

Headquartered in Richmond, California, Parker Hannifin's Veriflo Division delivers proven gas and fluid delivery systems and components to customers around the globe. We have the ability to integrate multiple technologies into unique solutions that require the highest levels of precision and performance in cost-effective packages.

For semiconductor tool manufacturers, Veriflo offers ultra-high purity stainless steel and fluoropolymer fittings, valves, regulators and manifolds for VMBs, CMBs, tooling modules, wafer cleaning, wet etching and other specialized microelectronics processing applications.

This high-tech market is constantly evolving, and Parker offers an extensive portfolio of products to support the demands of cleanliness and surface preparation for every process.

Working at Parker is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 61,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Parker, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and make a real impact. Visit us on www.parker.com/veriflo

Position Summary

Job Summary:

The Shift Lead Materials serves as the operational leader for the assigned shift by coordinating daily material flow activities while providing technical guidance, work direction, and leadership to the material flow team. This position supports production priorities by ensuring the safe, accurate, and timely movement of materials throughout the facility. The Materials Team Lead remains a working leader, performing material handling responsibilities while mentoring team members, promoting standard work, and serving as the primary point of contact for day-to-day operational decisions.

Responsibilities

Job Duties:

• Coordinates daily work assignments and material flow priorities for the assigned shift.
• Provides work direction and technical guidance to Material Handlers.
• Prioritizes production support activities to ensure material is delivered to manufacturing on time.
• Coordinates receiving, put away, inventory movement, shipping preparation, and order kitting activities.
• Serves as the first point of contact for operational issues and escalates concerns as appropriate.
• Assists with labor balancing and workflow adjustments to meet changing business priorities.
• Monitors inventory accuracy and ensures proper MRP transactions are completed.
• Leads cycle counts and inventory discrepancy investigations.
• Assists with physical inventory activities.
• Trains, mentors, and develops material flow team members.
• Provides performance observations and developmental feedback to the Materials Supervisor.
• Promotes compliance with safety, quality, and standard work requirements.
• Supports Lean initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Leads Material Flow TIB and drives key performance metric improvements.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all department skills and responsibilities and performs material handling duties as operational needs require.
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Competencies:

• Operational Leadership: Coordinates daily workflow, assigns priorities, and provides work direction to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely execution of material flow activities.
• Coaching & Team Development: Develops team capability through coaching, mentoring, cross-training, and constructive feedback while fostering accountability and teamwork.
• Decision-Making: Exercises sound judgment to prioritize production support, receiving, shipping, inventory movement, and changing business demands.
• Operational Excellence: Demonstrates advanced knowledge of material flow, inventory control, warehouse systems, and standardized processes while driving operational consistency.
• Continuous Improvement: Leads or participates in Lean and Kaizen initiatives while identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, inventory accuracy, and productivity.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Builds effective working relationships across Production, Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to support business objectives.

  
  

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years in material handling and shipping/receiving experience.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, warehouse management systems (WMS), and shipping software systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching ability.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and production support.

Health/Safety Requirements:

• Must adhere to proper materials handling procedures using personal protective equipment which will include, but is not limited to, protective eye wear, gloves, and hair/beard nets.
• Must maintain a high level of health and safety standards.
  

Physical Requirements:

• This position works in a manufacturing and warehouse environment requiring regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling materials. Frequent use of forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners, and warehouse equipment is required. The team member may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and is expected to safely operate material handling equipment while adhering to all Parker safety policies and PPE requirements.

Other Requirements:

• May occasionally work in and out of a clean room environment.
• May require overtime hours on weekdays or weekends, when applicable and planned for.
• Requires team member to be flexible in cross-training and developing skills to assist in all areas of the department.
  

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• 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.
  

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 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.