Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Group: Eng Materials Group N. America

Division: Polymer Seals (PS)

Location : USA MCMINNVILLE OR

Job Family : Manufacturing and Production

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Jul 1, 2026

Job ID : 65262

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Position Summary

Accountable for an operation within a Division to achieve results identified by the Corporations WIN Strategy and division/business unit Strategy Deployment goals. Leads a team of empowered employees to continuously meet and exceed customer expectations.

Scope/Supervision and Interaction:

X Has Direct Reports ____ Does Not Have Direct Reports

Provides leadership for operation employees. Coordinates cross-functional activities that may include any or all of the following: Sales & Marketing, Design Engineering, Applications Engineering, Inventory Control and Production. Interacts with current and prospective customers, Sales Representatives & Distributors, all levels of the Division.

Responsibilities

• Sustain and enhance the sites successful safety record by building it into our culture and how we operate.

Operationalizing Zero Defect mentality throughout the operations and manufacturing engineering teams.

• To profitably grow the business and achieve Business Unit, Division and Corporate goals monthly, quarterly and annually. Works with current and potential customers to promote and

leverage company technologies, systems, products and services.

• Leads strategy deployment for the operation by engaging with cross functional peer group, concentrating on quality, delivery, and lean initiatives to ensure operational efficiency and economy. Leads the operations and manufacturing engineer teams, in partnership with all functions, to drive positive business results, accountability, and overall engagement of the site.

• Establishes and maintains premier customer service.

• Accountable for driving Lean Initiatives throughout the operation to ensure they are fully embraced and implemented.

• Drive, in partnership with supply chain, a production schedule, proper release and flow of work orders, and healthy WIP and inventory levels. Execute shipping and receiving logistics to bolster and grow our delivery performance to both internal and external customers.

• Develops a budget plan and manages operation within budget constraints.

• Maintains familiarity with competitive environment within geographical area of responsibility.

• Represents the operation at the Business Unit and Division levels.

• Provides leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counseling, retaining, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development. Drives a culture of accountability and results through strategy deployment and effective performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a technical or business discipline is required; an MBA is desirable.

• Minimum seven years operations experience with budgetary and P&L responsibility (e.g. Business Unit Manager, Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager).

• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities using effective problem solving / resolution skills and a team focus.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to effectively and persuasively present information to management, customers, and employees

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 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.

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.

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-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.