Engineering Manager III

Parker Hannifin Corporation; South Kearsarge (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Corporation in the United States seeks a Senior Director of Chemical Process Engineering to lead the chemical process engineering function, managing multiple programs and teams with long-range impact. Direct report to Global Division Engineering Manager and collaboration across regional sites is required.

You will align objectives with business strategy, guide manufacturing capability studies, and drive process innovations while ensuring safety, cost, and schedule constraints are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS) or PE certificate in chemical engineering; MS or MBA preferred.
• 12-15+ years related experience with at least 6-8 years in petrochemical or specialty chemical processing, plus 6 years in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Align engineering objectives and project plans with overall business unit or Division strategy.
• Develop plans for multiple project teams.
• Lead new product manufacturing capability studies and plant commercialization.
• Provide leadership to ensure the successful completion of critical stages of multiple projects/programs.
• Is instrumental in attracting and obtaining new business by promoting Parker technical capabilities.
• Partners with customers, suppliers, etc, to identify opportunities for process innovation.
• Provide leadership for manufacturing transfer projects between various regional chemical plants.
• Maintain frequent program management reviews to present status and refine project plans.
• Broad budget and accountability for technical and engineering systems investments.
• Ensure protection of Parker intellectual property.

Skills

BS CHEM ENG

PE Cert

MS/MBA preferred

12-15+ yrs exp

Leadership 6+ yrs

Petrochemical exp

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Master's degree (MS or MBA)

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible to lead and manage the chemical process engineering function with significant process development investments, multiple engineering programs and teams, and long-range business impact. Ensures that Division and business unit engineering objectives, contractual requirements, and customer expectations are met, including required program scope, cost and schedule constraints.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction

XHas Direct Reports Does Not Have Direct Reports

Direct report to the Global Division Engineering Manager. Has direct reporting engineers and may have expert-level engineers on staff. Will include responsibility for supporting global process engineering functions at various regional sites.

Has regular and frequent internal interaction with multiple business areas, program management, product development, regional plant process engineering Team Members, and Division and Group leadership.

Responsibilities

1. Align engineering objectives and project plans with overall business unit or Division strategy. Develop plans for multiple project teams and determine resource allocation by reviewing technical proposals, internal and subcontract capabilities, and conferring with the Engineering team and Leadership. Work as part of the broader technical team to ensure deployment of resources to the various projects and programs based on priorities of the business.

2. Provide input on prioritization on new product development and research activities and the introduction of new technology; lead the team and expert staff in interpreting complex technical requirements, associated risk, and completing technical studies and design reviews. Lead new product manufacturing capability studies and plant commercialization.

3. Provide leadership to ensure the successful completion of critical stages of multiple projects/programs in coordination with division leadership and program management. Involved in high-level strategy decisions and implementation plans.

4. Is instrumental in attracting and obtaining new business by promoting Parker technical capabilities.

5. Partners with customers, suppliers, etc, to identify opportunities for process innovation. Significantly contribute to technology roadmap and division growth strategy.

6. Provide Leadership and support with new product manufacturing implementation and process improvements to ensure required reviews (pre-startup, PHA's, operational readiness) and closes the agreed actions. Support Process Safety Management compliance across manufacturing operations.

7. Maintain frequent formal and informal program management reviews to present status and/or refine project plans. Assess and make technical determinations on changes in customer requirements. Support maintaining a strong product development pipeline and lead the production launch process.

8. Broad budget and accountability for technical and engineering systems investments. Accountable for full budget planning and cost management with significant impact on division engineering costs. Consults with division leadership on long‑range plans to meet both current and anticipated growth and resource challenges (e.g. workforce planning; new technology system investments).

9. Provide leadership for manufacturing transfer projects between various regional chemical plants.

10. Assess and determine effective workforce plans to meet business and engineering demand.

11. Identify and create technical training and development plans for the global technical and operational team.

12. Ensure proper steps are taken to protect and safeguard Parker intellectual property.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS) (or Professional Engineer (PE) Certificate) in chemical engineering; Master's degree (MS or MBA) strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 12-15 or more years of related experience with at least 6-8 years in petrochemical, or specialty chemical processing industries, or similar. Prior management-level team leadership of 6 years.

• Comprehensive understanding of varied products, systems, and technologies represented by the Division or Group. Proven track record of introducing new‑to