Plant Manager Group Fluid Connector Grp N. America Division Quick Coupling QCD Location USA UNION CITY PA QCD MFG Job Family Manufacturing and Production Job Type Regular Posted Jan 13 2026 Job ID 62088 Back to Search Results Job Description Apply Now >Save Job Job Saved
Position Summary Accountable for Plant operations to achieve results identified by the Corporations 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.
Scope Supervision and Interaction Has Direct Reports ____ Does Not Have Direct Reports Provides leadership for Plant operation employees. Coordinates all manufacturing functions within the Plant environment. Plant may be a union or a non bargaining unit facility.
Responsible for all aspects of managing the Plant Operations to include developing associates ensure that team consensus is used to thoroughly evaluate decisions ensure that decisions are rapidly implemented budget planning employment decisions related to associates and performance assessment of all direct reports team leaders and associates.
Essential Functions 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 Bachelors Degree in a Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical discipline is required. An advanced degree is a plus.
Minimum of five 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.
Additional Comments The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.
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