Manufacturing Supervisor

Parker Aerospace; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual incentive program

401(k) with company matching

Career development & tuition support

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Parker Hannifin in North Haven, CT seeks a manufacturing supervisor to plan and monitor material flow through the production cycle to meet customer demand.

The role oversees work schedules, quality, employee performance and safety, driving lean practices and Heijunka across the plant. A 4-year degree and 3–5 years of supervisory experience are required, with strong analytical and IT skills preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management.
• Certification in supply chain management preferred.
• Analytical and technical skills to understand business practices.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills; MS products required.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication.
• Innovator and lean enterprise advocate.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and monitor material movement to meet demand.
• Oversee flow of materials, schedules, and output quality.
• Ensure on-time delivery and safe operations.
• Maintain production schedules and resources.
• Train and develop hourly staff; conduct reviews.
• Monitor inventory levels and generate reports.
• Own Heijunka system and communicate progress.
• Apply visual management for plans and improvements.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Lean principles

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

MS Office / computer skills

MSS mainframe

PHconnect

Automation opportunities

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or materials management

Supply chain management certification preferred

Tools

MSS mainframe

PHconnect

MS Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Supervisor will be responsible for planning, scheduling and monitoring the movement of material through the production cycle to meet customer demand.

The scope of this position will be to supervise the manufacturing process to include flow of materials, work schedules, quality/quantity of output, employee performance, recordkeeping, and communication to all functions or departments necessary to ensure customer demand is met timely.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the level of quality of product.


• Utilize direct and/or indirect labor to maintain "on-time" delivery of items within their department on a daily basis.


• Responsible for employee safety.


• Maintain a variety of schedules, records, and reports pertaining the tracking of materials through the production cycle and availability of production resources.


• Responsible for identifying employee development needs and monitoring adherence to Parker policies/procedures.


• Train and develop employees to ensure a flexible workforce exist to support fluctuations in business demand.


• Write and conduct performance reviews of hourly employees as required.


• Assist with the monitoring of inventory levels generating tracking reports and performing data entry as required.


• Assume and maintain ownership of the Heijunka system (drives production schedules).


• Utilize visual management systems to communicate plan, progress and continuous improvement activity.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.


• 4 year college degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in supply chain management preferred.


• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.


• Must have intermediate to advanced computer skills and be able to understand electronic processing (MS products a must)


• MSS mainframe experience and PHconnect experience a plus.


• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.


• Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprises principles and practices.

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.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $84915 to $134795 annually


• 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

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. 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.