Position Summary
Parker Lord Saegertown is located in Northwest Pennsylvania and is part of a global Fortune 250 company, but has a small company feel. We thrive on high performance teams that are empowered to make decisions on both a big and small scale. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives of our team members by establishing an inclusive, caring, and friendly work environment. We encourage the continued education and skill development of our teams and offer advancement opportunities within one of the largest global divisions of Parker Hannifin. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you can be at the cutting edge of engineering solutions while also being part of one of Parker Hannifin’s most profitable manufacturing sites, look no further.
The Dispersion Area Supervisor has ownership for the processes and equipment of the East and West Dispersions value streams and plays a crucial role in the production leadership team while also ensuring compliance with plant Process Safety Management (PSM) policies and expectations as well as other regulatory requirements. This role is required to help maintain the Parker Lean System within their value streams while assisting in the creation and execution of the strategic vision for the reactor areas.
Responsibilities
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES• Respond to incidents and emergencies in the Dispersion Areas and provide support and guidance to Emergency Response Team (ERT) members.• Supervise process & equipment safety (including PSM), effectivity, and efficiency of the East and West Dispersions value streams, while providing back-up leadership to the Reactor areas.• Provide leadership and technical guidance to engineering and maintenance teams to allow for safe completion of project related work.• Support supervision of 40 to 60 non-exempt Operational/Production team members to ensure operational discipline across shifts, leading & directing hourly Team Members as needed.• Provide daily counsel to Shift Supervisors, Production Team Leads, and Operators to meet production requirements.• Support daily performance through management of Parker Lean Systems and the Team Improvement Boards (TIBs).• Lead and/or participate in Continuous Improvement projects along with actively promoting and implementing the Parker Lead System.• Evaluate and propose appropriate corrective action to discrepancies noted by the notification process to support product quality through process adherence using methodical problem-solving skills.• Obtain observations of performance through interactions with Team Leads, coworkers, and others to provide feedback to team members.• Act in a mentoring capacity, encouraging team members to develop their personal skills by reinforcing positive performance and operating discipline.• Develop and maintain a positive team member relations climate through effective communication and sound management practices to preserve the issue free qualities of the facility.• Operate a forklift along with any piece of dispersion production equipment in the facility.• Stand (up to 95 of the time), bend 90 degrees (up to 50 of the time), walk (up to 75 of the time), push/pull (up to 75 of the time), lift (up to 50 of the time), and climb stairs (up to 25 of the time).• Carry up to 50 pounds (up to 50 of the time).• Work in all weather conditions.
Qualifications
WORK EXPERIENCEREQUIRED• Five or more years of experience in Chemical Manufacturing with increasing level of responsibility• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and supervise maintenance on dispersion equipment.
EDUCATIONREQUIRED• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related technical field.
CERTIFICATIONS• HAZMAT Technician
MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER!
Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or parkerhannifin.
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”)
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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.
