Plant Manager Location : Carson, CA, United States Job Family : Manufacturing and Production Job Type : Regular Posted : Sep 8, 2025 Job ID : 59374 Back to Search Results Job Description Apply Now > Save JobJob Saved At Parker Hannifin's Bioscience & Water Filtration Division, we provide reliable clean water solutions using advanced reverse osmosis technology. Our Water makers filter, purify, discharge, recapture, and reuse industrial, process, and sea water to meet the highest standards. Our Expertise With over 40 years of experience, we serve diverse sectors including: + Commercial Marine + Off-Shore Oil & Gas + Leisure Marine + Clean Technology + Disaster Recovery Our renowned brands, such as Offshore Marine Labs, Village Marine, Sea Recovery, and Horizon Reverse Osmosis, showcase our industry-leading capabilities. Why Join Us? + Innovative Technology: Work with cutting-edge water purification solutions. + Diverse Projects: Engage in various industries from defense to disaster recovery. + Professional Growth: Enjoy a culture of continuous learning and development. + Meaningful Impact: Help ensure access to clean water globally. Be Part of Our Mission Join us in making the world safer for future generations through sustainable water purification solutions. Accountable for Plant operations to achieve results identified by the Corporation’s Win Strategy. Leads a team of empowered employees to continuously achieve and exceed customer expectations. This role requires strong leadership, operational expertise, and a commitment to safety and compliance. + Profit & Growth Management: Profitably grow the Plant and achieve operational and financial goals measured weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually. Collaborate with internal and external customers to promote and leverage Company technologies, systems, products, services, and processes. + Customer Service Excellence: Establish and maintain premier customer service by ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering long-term relationships. + Strategy Deployment & Operational Leadership: Lead strategy deployment for Plant initiatives and growth. Oversee all manufacturing functions to ensure operational efficiency and economy. + Manufacturing Engineering & Project Management: Provide leadership and direction for manufacturing engineering and project management activities to support process improvements, new product introductions, equipment upgrades, and facility expansions. Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and budget. + Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean initiatives throughout the Plant, ensuring full embrace and implementation to improve productivity, reduce waste, and enhance quality. + Inventory & Production Control: Ensure the Plant maintains proper inventory levels, production control scheduling, shipping/receiving logistics, and quality procedures to meet production demands and customer requirements. + Budget Management: Develop and manage the Plant budget, ensuring all operations are conducted within budget constraints while maximizing profitability. + Competitive Awareness: Maintain familiarity with the competitive environment to identify opportunities and threats, adapting strategies accordingly. + Leadership & Talent Management: Provide leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counseling, retaining, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development to build a high-performing workforce. + Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe workplace, comply with OSHA and other regulatory requirements, and reduce workplace incidents. + Reporting & Communication: Prepare and present regular reports on Plant performance, production metrics, and operational issues to senior management. Directly oversee and collaborate with the following key functions: Value Stream Managers, Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, Facilities Management, Manufacturing Engineers, Project Management Team. Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or related field required (master’s preferred). + Proven experience (typically 7+ years) in manufacturing operations, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role. + Experience working with government contracts and knowledge of ITAR/EAR compliance requirements. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities + Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality standards, safety regulations, and project management methodologies. + Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement tools. + Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. + Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. + Proficiency with manufacturing software, ERP systems, and project management tools. + Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. + Strong decision-making and conflict resolution skills. + Familiarity with environmental regulations and sustainability practices. + Commitment to fostering a culture of teamwork and accountability. This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements. Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin. Competitive Compensation + Pay Range: $120500 to $210950 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 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants) 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.