Position Summary
Accountable for Plant operations to achieve results identified by the Corporation’s Win Strategy. Leads a team of empowered employees to continuously achieve and exceed customer expectations. Broad responsibility and leadership for overall Plant operations. Implements the Parker Lean system and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, maximize profitable growth, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a technically qualified work force, reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements. Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly expectations.
This role is located in Kearney, Nebraska and has approximately 650 team members.
Responsibilities
Profitably grow the Plant and achieve goals measured weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually. Works with internal and external customers to promote and leverage Company technologies, systems, products, services and processes.
Establishes and maintains premier customer service at all times. Leads strategy deployment for the Plant initiatives and growth.
Leads Manufacturing functions to ensure operational efficiency and economy.
Previous experience in Team collaboration with the following Departments: Human Resources, Lean, Quality, Engineering, Information Technology Production Control and Planning.
Accountable for driving Lean initiatives throughout the Plant to ensure they are fully embraced and implemented.
Ensures the Plant has proper inventory, production control scheduling, shipping/receiving logistics and quality procedures in place.
Develops a budget plan and manages Plant within budget constraints.
Instills and maintains a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Plant; holding regular team meetings and assigning team members’ tasks and coordinate support services needed outside the team.
Utilizes PDCA in conjunction with the Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.
Maintains familiarity with competitive environment.
Provides leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counseling, retaining, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development. Drives a culture of accountability and results through strategy deployment and effective performance management
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a Mechanical Engineering or other related degree,
Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical discipline is required. An advanced degree is a plus.
Minimum of ten years’ experience in a Manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities using effective problem solving / resolution skills and a team focus.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to effectively and persuasively present information to Management, customers, and employees. Practical experience in implementing lean technologies and practices. Excellent problem solving skills. Six Sigma preferred.
Conditions of Employment
This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident [“green card” holders], or have refugee or asylee status).
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or parkerhannifin.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.
