Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Group: Motion Systems Grp N. America

Division: Chelsea (CPD)

Location: USA OLIVE BRANCH MS - CHELSEA

Job Family : Manufacturing and Production

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Jul 15, 2026

Job ID: 66922

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Parker's Motion Systems Group provides hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanical technologies to create and control motion to customers across major mobile and industrial markets. Parker's best-in-class components and system solutions are known for their durability, reliability, power density, low noise, efficiency and ease of use. This competitive advantage improves productivity and throughput while reducing energy and fuel consumption for customers worldwide.

The Chelsea Products Division is the market leader in Power Take-Off (PTO) products for the truck and vocational markets. Our products are durable, reliable, and built to last.

What we offer

• Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years

• Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth

• Open environment; we are excited to hear your ideas

• Career growth and opportunities

The Plant Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of a high-performing manufacturing operation generating approximately $180M in annual revenue with a workforce of approximately 150 employees.

This position provides overall leadership for Safety, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Talent Development while driving operational excellence, profitable growth, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement.

The Plant Manager serves as a key member of the leadership team and is accountable for achieving business objectives through the development of people, execution of strategy, and continuous improvement of operational performance.

Success Measures

• Maintain world-class safety performance.
• Achieve annual financial and operational objectives.
• Improve productivity, inventory performance, and operating margins.
• Develop future leaders and strengthen organizational capability.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and business results.

Operational Leadership

• Lead all day-to-day manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Parker Win Strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish performance metrics and accountability systems to achieve business objectives.

Financial Performance

• Drive improvements in productivity, profitability, inventory turns, working capital, and overall operational efficiency.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities while maintaining quality and customer service standards.
• Support capital planning and investment decisions to support future growth.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of functional leaders and managers.
• Build organizational capability through succession planning and talent development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, teamwork, and continuous learning.
• Ensure strong employee communication and alignment with business objectives.

Customer & Business Partnership

• Partner with internal customers to ensure outstanding service and responsiveness.
• Support strategic growth initiatives through capacity planning, operational readiness, and execution excellence.
• Collaborate with division leadership to align plant priorities with overall business strategy.
• Participate in customer visits, operational reviews, and strategic planning activities as required.

Continuous Improvement

• Champion Lean principles and continuous improvement across all functional areas.
• Lead initiatives focused on improving safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity performance.
• Utilize data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities and sustain improvements.
• Promote a culture focused on problem-solving and operational discipline.

Qualifications - Required

• Bachelor''s Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading managers and cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing a complex manufacturing operation.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and operational excellence systems.
• Proven track record of improving operational performance and developing leadership talent.

Qualifications - Preferred

• Experience leading operations exceeding $100M in annual revenue.
• MBA or Master''s Degree.
• Experience within highly engineered, industrial, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting growth, expansion, or operational transformation initiatives.

In the Motion Systems Group, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. Our products are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose: enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included, and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

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. 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.

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.

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