Plant Manager

Parker Hannifin; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a leader to manage a large distribution center, driving Lean initiatives and safe, efficient operations that meet customer service and distribution goals. You’ll oversee budgeting, staffing, personnel, and daily center activities while pushing continuous improvement and standard work adherence.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, cost reduction, and maintaining a high-performance work environment across the value stream, with travel up to 10% and a focus

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years experience in warehousing or materials management, production control or related functions.
• Ability to plan work, set priorities, motivate people and possess personal initiative.
• Experience in company procedures and policies.
• Travel not to exceed 10%.
• Experience with Lean teams or leading Lean teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supplements the Field Sales organization through an aggressive inside sales effort.
• Develops a realistic budget plan and manages Center within budget constraints.
• Supervises and reviews the processing of all customer service and order entry.
• Maintains familiarity with competitive environment within geographical area of responsibility.
• Issues periodic reports concerning status of department(s) to ensure adherence to established company policy(ies).
• Implements company policies and programs to include responsibility for personnel function of hiring, training, wage and salary administration.
• Maintains all physical properties to include building, grounds and equipment.
• Maintains high level of housekeeping in all Center operations.
• Develop and maintain Parker Targets, including an active Cost Reduction program.
• Creates the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area is compliant with safety requirements.
• Instills and maintains a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream; holding regular team meetings and assigning team members tasks and coordinate support services needed outside the team. Utilizes PDCA in conjunction with the Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.
• Ensures Value Stream Leaders provide effective cross-training for the Value Stream Associates, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream. This training is the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.

Skills

People leadership

Budgeting

Inside sales support

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective organization with which to operate an efficient operation which satisfies customer service and distribution requirements of the geographical area assigned, through a large distribution center.

Responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective organization with which to operate an efficient operation which satisfies customer service and distribution requirements of the geographical area assigned, through a large distribution center.

Broad responsibility and leadership for overall operation of a value stream. Implements the Parker Lean System and Win Strategy to ensure a safe work environment, maximize profitable growth, drive quality improvements, provide premier customer service, develop a technically qualified work force, reduce operating costs, inventories and lead times through continuous improvements. Oversee day-to-day activities to meet daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly expectations.

Scope/Supervision And Interaction

Supervises the Center’s Office Manager and warehouse management personnel.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Supplements the Field Sales organization through an aggressive inside sales effort.
• Develops a realistic budget plan and manages Center within budget constraints.
• Supervises and reviews the processing of all customer service and order entry.
• Maintains familiarity with competitive environment within geographical area of responsibility.
• Issues periodic reports concerning status of department(s) to ensure adherence to established company policy(ies).
• Implements company policies and programs to include responsibility for personnel function of hiring, training, wage and salary administration.
• Maintains all physical properties to include building, grounds and equipment.
• Maintains high level of housekeeping in all Center operations.

Develop and maintain Parker Targets, including an active Cost Reduction program.

Creates the basis for continuous improvement and employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work/processes are followed, countermeasures implemented and the area is compliant with safety requirements.

Instills and maintains a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream; holding regular team meetings and assigning team members tasks and coordinate support services needed outside the team. Utilizes PDCA in conjunction with the Tracking Centers and Team Improvement Boards to ensure results.

Ensures Value Stream Leaders provide effective cross-training for the Value Stream Associates, including backups from other areas, to assure a continuous smooth running Value Stream. This training is the foundation of a culture that stops to fix problems in order to get quality right the first time.

Qualifications

Parker considers this position safety-sensitive and therefore pre-employment testing for cannabis will be required as a condition of hire. See drug test section of job posting for more information.

• Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years experience in warehousing or materials management, production control or related functions.
• Ability to plan work, set priorities, motivate people and possess personal initiative.
• Experience in company procedures and policies.
• Travel not to exceed 10%.
• Experience with Lean teams or leading Lean teams is preferred.

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. U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident is required for most positions. (Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor.)

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as examples 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 all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Closing Statement

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $99,705/annually to $137,140/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 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

Parker is committed to providing team members an Empowered, Inclusive and Values driven work environment that encourages learning and personal growth.

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.

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.