Production Mgr Military Flight Controls Division

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Production Mgr - Military Flight Controls Division

Location : IRVINE, CA, United States
Job Family : Manufacturing and Production
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Oct 16, 2025
Job ID : 60371


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Production Mgr – Military Flight Controls Division



Parker Hannifinis a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies.

For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.



At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support.

Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.



As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development.

Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.



Military Flight Controls Division Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace’s Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible.

Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners.

The division’s JetPipe® electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world's most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.



POSITION SUMMARY:

Advocate and support the Corporate WIN Strategy by managing and improving the quality, cost, delivery, morale and safety of a value stream team.



SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION:

__X__ Has Direct Reports ____ Does Not Have Direct Reports

This job has supervisory responsibilities up to 300 employees.

Supervisory responsibility includes, but is not limited to training and developing subordinates, delegating work assignments, writing and conducting performance appraisals, coaching and counseling employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.

Will interact with employees at all levels of the organization, customers, and outside contacts.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise and direct work activity for assigned Value Stream Team.

Distribute workload appropriately.

Motivate and empower subordinates.

Develop subordinates including, but not limited to, constructing and executing development plans.



Monitor production reporting to control inventory systems.



Monitor production costs and ensure delivery performance by performing capacity analysis using build plans, determining staffing requirements, ensuring that departmental productivity targets are met to meet customer requirements, and troubleshooting schedule and material issues.



Participate in new product launches with Engineering and review initial costs for quoting.



Ensure quality standards are met.

Champion Lean Kaizen events that emphasize and focus on improving manufacturing capability and reducing rework and scrap.

Contain source of quality issues.

Communicate with customers and establish and maintain effective relationships.



Promote and enforce compliance of safety policies and procedures.



Administer and ensure compliance of company policies.

Investigate and document employee-related issues.

Counsel employees and issue corrective action.



The essential functions have been provided as examples 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 all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities.

It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.



QUALIFICATIONS:

B.A./B.S. degree in a related technical or business discipline, professional level experience of six or more years and demonstrated ability to perform the described role and responsibilities and obtain the desired results.

Certification or a professional designation in a specialty area may be required or preferred depending on position requirements.



Proven competency in a team leader role for two or more years, and/or demonstrated leadership of major projects or programs in a team environment.



Thorough knowledge of products, manufacturing processes and technology, information systems, and/or specialty areas, and general business practices.



Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results and meeting organizational objectives.

Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities.

Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals.

Serve as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.



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.



This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.



Competitive Compensation

+ Pay Range: $104400 to $174150 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 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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