Plant Mgr

Position Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for a 3-shift manufacturing facility producing extruded plastic hoses, tubing, and assemblies. This position will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and ensuring the highest standards for team member safety. This role is accountable for plant operations to achieve results identified by the Corporation's Win Strategy. The plant manager will lead a team of empowered employees to continuously achieve and exceed customer expectations.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction

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Provides leadership for Plant operation employees. Coordinates all manufacturing functions within the Plant environment.

Responsibilities

Lead a culture of safety to ensure a safe work environment for all team members.

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.

Lead the operations team, department managers and supervisors, to promote a cohesive and high-performing work environment.

Establishes and maintains premier customer service at all times.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement within the plant by actively learning and operationalizing the Parker Hannifin Lean Manufacturing System.

Collaborate with plant leaders to foster a culture of empowerment and engagement among employees, promoting a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Leads strategy deployment for the Plant initiatives and growth. Leads Manufacturing functions to ensure operational efficiency and economy.

Accountable for driving Lean initiatives throughout the Plant to ensure they are fully embraced and implemented.

Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational performance and ensure alignment with our goals in quality, efficiency, and safety.

Manage the plant's Profit and Loss (P&L) statement to meet financial targets, developing and implementing strategies that optimize production costs, enhance profitability, and improve overall financial performance.

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.

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 technical or business discipline is required.

Minimum of five years experience in a Manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Excellent leadership and team-building skills with a focus on empowering employees.

Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a commitment to driving innovation.

Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

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.

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.

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. Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required for all positions, and certain positions may require specific types of legal work authorizations. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Parker Hannifin

Company Overview: Parker Hannifin - Parflex Division
When you join Parker Hannifin's Parflex Division, you're not just working on hoses and tubing - you're helping power the systems behind some of the most important vehicles, machines, and technologies in the world. From under the hood of U.S. military trucks like the JLTV and HEMTT, to inside the wings of the F-35 fighter jet and C-130 Hercules, our thermoplastic and fluoropolymer hose products are trusted in the world's most demanding applications.
You'll also find Parker Parflex products supporting wind farms, solar fields, food production plants, and next-generation hydrogen vehicles. Whether it's helping to land a Black Hawk helicopter safely or making sure air brake systems on semi-trucks perform in any weather, our team builds solutions that keep America moving, protected, and growing.
Parflex is part of Parker's North American Hose Products Group, a global leader in motion and control technologies for over 100 years. At our facility, we focus on innovation, safety, and purpose-driven work. We offer stability, great benefits, and the satisfaction of building parts that truly make a difference.

At Parflex, every product we build supports something bigger - from military operations and infrastructure to the energy systems of the future. As a Production or Assembly team member, you'll help manufacture advanced hose and tubing products used in:
Military vehicles like the MRAP and Oshkosh trucks
Aircraft including the F-22 Raptor and V-22 Osprey
Renewable energy systems like wind and solar power
Semi-trucks and trailers with high-efficiency pneumatic brake systems
Emergency rescue tools and off-road construction equipment
This isn't just another job on the line - this is a hands-on role where you get to work with purpose, learn valuable manufacturing skills, and see how your efforts connect to real-world impact. Our team is proud to say: "We build the parts that build America."

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.