Production Control Specialist

Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin Corporation is a $15 billion, global company.

With annual sales of over $15 billion in fiscal year 2022, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 45 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 66 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.

Parker's engineering expertise and broad range of core technologies uniquely positions the company to solve some of the world's greatest engineering challenges. By partnering with customers, Parker improves their productivity and profitability and seeks new ways to solve humanity's biggest challenges.

The Production Control Specialist is responsible for internal and external commodities or assignments requiring application of basic purchasing principles, theories, and concepts. The Production Control Specialist ensures timely acquisitions of products from known sources of supply. Additionally, the Production Control Specialist may resolve issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, and supplier on-time delivery.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction

Position directly reports to the Material Planning Manager.

Essential Functions

* Release work orders for internal commodities and manage WIP with front line leader

* Work with customer service on prioritizing work orders to improve on time delivery to the assembly line and end customer

* Purchases parts through submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.

* Monitors Purchase Orders alignment with Demand changes and adjusts accordingly. Maintains updated delivery information from suppliers for accuracy and visibility to production. Responsible for inventory management and stocking strategies

* Conducts supplier meetings and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria.

* Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and improved efficiency.

* 4-year college degree in Supply Chain management or relevant discipline.

* Experience and/or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies, and manufacturing

* Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.

* Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications. Experience with ERP systems is preferred.

* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

CLOSING STATEMENT

Additional Comments: 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.

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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.