Manufacturing Eng Manager I

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Richland Township (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of manufacturing engineers across one site or multiple lines. You will oversee design implementation, process improvements, and capital project oversight to meet safety, quality, and efficiency goals.

The role emphasizes mentoring staff, coordinating with Product Engineering, Program Design, and Supply Chain, and driving optimization of manufacturing systems and budgeting within the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field; 5+ years experience.
• 1–3 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Advanced technical knowledge for new product development and complex problems.
• Strong project management to improve efficiencies in team/plant.
• Support development of strategic plans with management.
• Ensure team/plant executes manufacturing processes safely and consistently.
• Analyze process flows for quality, cost, and throughput improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets with cross-functional teams.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and implement tech changes.
• Mentor and develop team members; provide performance feedback.
• Optimize utilization of manufacturing systems and metrics; support upgrades.
• Lead capital budgeting and resource allocation within the team.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal customers to meet specs and timelines.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Mentoring

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Web browsers

Job description

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of manufacturing engineers within a single manufacturing site or multiple production lines of a larger manufacturing site. Oversees design implementation and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment. Develop assignments and operating plans for staff while ensuring work is completed on time and in compliance with manufacturing compliance standards. May oversee the development and approval of capital budgets and programs within a single facility. Typically reports to site level engineering or operations leadership.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Manufacturing Process Flow - Oversees the planning and implementation of manufacturing processes equipment, and tooling.
• Develops and manages a portfolio of project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful completion of projects. Collaborates with cross-functional leadership teams, including design, quality, and supply chain, in support of manufacturing processes improvement. Ensures compliance with all safety regulations and company policies in the manufacturing process.
• Process Improvement - Develops and implements strategies to drive innovation and improve manufacturing processes and technologies. Identifies, recommends and leads improvement plans that impact site level operations. May lead cross functional teams in process improvement initiatives.
• People Management - Mentors and develops team members, providing guidance and support to help them grow in their roles. Provides feedback on individual performance to staff. Ensures staff are trained appropriately to perform assigned work.
• Manufacturing Systems Planning - Optimizes the utilization of manufacturing systems and metrics. Indirectly involved in system upgrades and technology selection.
• Budget & Expense Planning - Leads capital budgeting process and responsible for managing capital projects and capital spending. Responsible for determining resource allocation and monitoring budget controls within team.
• Internal and/or Supplier Interaction - Communicates with Tier 1 or Tier 2 suppliers and /or internal customers to define product specifications and parameters. Engages in cross-functional collaboration to deliver manufacturing solutions in partnership with Product Engineering, Program Design, Supply Chain, and Operations.

We are looking for talent with:

• Bachelor's Degree in related Engineering field with 5+ years of experience; Advanced degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Advanced technical knowledge and ability to support new product development and/or complex problems faced by junior team members
• Apply strong project management skills to daily tasks to enhance efficiencies within team and/or plant activities
• Supports the development of strategic plans in coordination with Manager II's to manage and mitigate future challenges for the team and/or plant
• Effective in ensuring team/plant achieves consistent execution of manufacturing processes while maintaining compliance with safety guidelines
• Strong ability to analyze process flows for enhancements to quality, cost reduction, and throughput
• Ability to determine engineering schedules and track completion against target dates
• Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate and execute a desired vision to other employees
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
• Strong prioritization skills
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

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 Aff…? 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.