Aftermarket Operations Lead, Fluid Systems

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation is seeking an Aftermarket Operations Manager in Irvine, CA to lead end-to-end aftermarket performance. You will drive planning, scheduling, production, shipping, and quality with P&L accountability and cross-functional leadership across SSO and related teams.

You will advance Lean initiatives, manage costs, and ensure on-time delivery while developing people and building resilient operations that meet customer needs and strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline is required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of related experience in Manufacturing, Aftermarket, Operations, or a related function.
• Demonstrated ability to lead manufacturing or operations teams in a complex, customer-driven environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of operational performance metrics, including cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity.
• Demonstrated capability to develop people, manage performance, and build effective teams.
• Strong business acumen and ability to evaluate operational decisions in the context of customer, financial, and strategic impact.
• Experience managing aftermarket, aerospace, repair, overhaul, or high-mix operational environments.
• Experience with P&L ownership or significant financial accountability.

Responsibilities

• Owns aftermarket strategy and P&L decision-making, including evaluation of opportunities and strategic fit.
• Leads execution for approximately $450M in annual revenue, ensuring disciplined performance across planning, scheduling, production, shipping, quality, and controls.
• Drives margin expansion through cost-out, productivity, and process discipline to improve profitability and quality outcomes.
• Serves as the primary operational escalation leader for customer management and service performance.
• Establishes inventory intensity and materials alignment to balance demand, service levels, and working capital.
• Leads Lean, continuous improvement, and strategy deployment to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Operational metrics

People development

Business acumen

P&L ownership

Aftermarket/ aerospace experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or business

Advanced degree in business/engineering/ops

Job description

Parker Hannifin Corporation is seeking an Aftermarket Operations Manager in Irvine, CA to lead end-to-end aftermarket performance. You will drive planning, scheduling, production, shipping, and quality with P&L accountability and cross-functional leadership across SSO and related teams.

You will advance Lean initiatives, manage costs, and ensure on-time delivery while developing people and building resilient operations that meet customer needs and strategic goals.