Operations Manager

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Operations Manager

Location : MINNEAPOLIS, MN, United States
Job Family : Manufacturing and Production
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Sep 11, 2025
Job ID : 58979


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Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems with $19.9B in revenue in 2024.

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.


Our Quick Coupling Division is looking for an operations manager to be accountable for all operations within a division to achieve the results identified by the corporate WIN Strategy and the division Blackbook and long-term strategic plan.

This role will leads a team of empowered employees to continuously meet and exceed customer expectations.

This role is also directly responsible for manufacturing operations and oversight of plant management and is expected to interact with current and prospective customers, distributors and all levels of divisional personnel.




+ To profitably grow the business and achieve value stream, division and corporate goals monthly, quarterly and annually.

Works with current and potential customers to promote and leverage company technologies, systems, products and services.

+ Establishes and maintains premier customer service.

+ Leads strategy deployment for the operation concentrating on Lean Initiatives and asset management.

Leads manufacturing and process engineering to ensure operational efficiency and economy.

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

+ Ensures the operation has adequate inventory, production control scheduling, shipping/receiving logistics.

+ 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 value stream 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.

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.


+ 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


Competitive Compensation

+ Pay Range: $156,450 to $273,800 annually

+ Participation in Annual and Long-Term Incentive Programs

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)

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