Position Summary
Our Quick Coupling Division is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor to help support Parkers Chetek, WI plant. This role will report will be responsible for leading a small team of manufacturing engineers or manufacturing support roles. This role oversees design implementation and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, procedures, and equipment under the guidance of operation leaders and our Division Manufacturing Manager. This position does have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports and mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports.
What Is a Quick Coupling?Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems with $19.9B in revenue in 2025. Parker’s Quick Coupling Division is the largest manufacturer of quick couplings in the world. A quick coupling is used to provide a fast, make-or-break connection of fluid or gas transfer lines. Our plants provide critical equipment for many different industries including Agriculture, Construction, and Data Processing.
Responsibilities
- Manufacturing Process Flow – Oversees the planning and implementation of manufacturing processes equipment, and tooling. Develops and manages a portfolio of projects, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful completion of projects. Collaborates with cross-functional leadership teams, including design, quality, and supply chain, in support of manufacturing processes improvement. Ensures compliance with all safety regulations and company policies in the manufacturing process.
- Process Improvement – Implements strategies to drive innovation and improve manufacturing processes and technologies. Identifies, recommends and leads improvement plans that impact site level operations. May lead cross functional teams in process improvement initiatives.
- People Management – Mentors and develops team members, providing guidance and support to help them grow in their roles. Provides feedback on individual performance to staff. Ensures staff is trained appropriately to perform assigned work.
- System Planning - Accountable for productivity and quality metrics and provides progress reports to management and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Budget & Expense Planning – Supports capital budgeting process and responsible for managing capital projects and capital spending. May oversee resource allocation and monitoring budget controls within team.
Internal and/or Supplier Interaction – Communicates with Tier 2 or Tier 3 suppliers and /or internal customers to define product specifications and parameters. Collaborates within the single plant to deliver manufacturing solutions.
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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in related Engineering field with 4+ years of experience.
- Advanced knowledge and ability to apply concepts of engineering to the oversight of support staff and their routine activities.
- Possesses understanding of project management skills and begins to apply them to daily tasks.
- Ability to support the development of strategic plans in coordination with Manager I’s and Manager II’s to manage and mitigate future challenges for the team and/or plant.
- Effective in ensuring support team achieves consistent execution of manufacturing processes while maintaining compliant with safety guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze process flows for enhancements to quality, cost reduction, and throughput.
- Effective in coordinating the execution of new product development through partnership with product development, supply chain, and operations.
- Ability to determine engineering schedules and track completion against target dates.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate and execute a desired vision to other employees.
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task.
- Prioritization skills.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers.
- Experience working in motion and control technologies preferred.
Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule
What We Offer- Solid employer present on the spanet for over 100 years.
- Career growth and opportunities: we hire from within.
- Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
- Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth.
- Open environment: we are excited to hear your ideas.
Benefits- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Profit Sharing Bonus
- 401(k) Matching & Retirement Income Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
Equal Employment Opportunity
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 Tests
Drug-Free WorkplaceIn 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.