Operations Management Leadership Development Program

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Red Oak (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Operations Management Associate (OMA) at Parker Hannifin Corporation participates in an 18-month Leadership Development Program designed to develop future operations leaders within the Parker Hose Products Division.

The program includes three rotations in one facility, with lean transformation, supply chain, and operations leadership experiences, plus training in EHS, lean six-sigma, and coaching high-performance teams.

Qualifications

• Enrollment as a College Senior in IE/OM/SCM/Business/Engineering with Business minor.
• Knowledge and application of lean concepts.
• Internship or co-op experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; PM experience preferred.
• Demonstrated problem solving and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to relocate to participate in program rotations.

Responsibilities

• Understand and improve processes; develop leadership and broad business acumen.
• Learn lean concepts by planning operations for optimal use of personnel, materials, machines.
• Assist/lead Lean activities and Kaizen with cross-functional teams.
• Assist in design/improvement of manufacturing methods and control systems.
• Recommend changes to work methods, safety, and labor utilization.
• Maximize facility efficiency with Kanban/inventory systems.
• Develop methods for production cost control and cost analysis.
• Participate in leadership training to build supervision and management skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean concepts

internship experience

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Problem solving

Leadership

MS Office

Relocation willingness

Education

Industrial Engineering / Operations Management / SCM / Business Admin / Eng with Business minor

Job description

Position Summary

The Operations Management Associate (OMA) will participate in an 18-month Leadership Development Program (LDP) to develop future operations leadership roles within the Parker Hose Products Division. The program consists of three rotations in one facility, including lean transformation, supply chain, and operations leadership. Special training in EHS, lean six-sigma, leading high-performance teams, labor law and coaching for high performance. The OMA will work cross-functionally to develop deep level understanding of business operations and to impact Parker's Win Strategy objectives of Profitable Growth, Financial Performance, Customer Service and Empowered Team Members while continuously maintaining the highest degree of safety, customer service, delivery, quality, and cost.

Responsibilities

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

This position does not have direct reports.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate the ability to understand and improve processes and procedures, to develop and display leadership skills, and to build broad business acumen.


• Learning and developing lean concepts by studying and planning operations for the effective utilization of personnel, materials, machines, and facilities.


• Assist and/or lead Lean activities and Kaizen events by establishing courses of action to accomplish task/project and working cross-functionally to achieve.


• Assist in the design and improvement of manufacturing/production methods and control systems using new, existing, or modified machinery and equipment.


• Introduce or recommend changes to work methods, safety measures, and labor utilization.


• Maximize facility efficiency through the establishment of Kanban and inventory systems.


• Develop methods for controlling production costs and cost analysis.


• Leadership training and development experiences throughout the program with the goal of developing skillsets in supervision, team leadership, and management.


• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

College Senior currently enrolled with a major in: Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Engineering with Business minor.

• Working knowledge of lean concepts and demonstrated application.


• Relevant experience gained through internship or co‑op opportunities.


• Excellent verbal and written communication; project management experience preferred.


• Demonstrated problem solving and leadership skills.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.


• Must be willing and able to relocate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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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.