Job Description

With annual sales of $14.3 billion in fiscal year 2019, 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 50 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 63 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index.

Provide leadership and management of the quality function at the facility, in accordance with all applicable company and U.S. Government regulations, policies, and procedures. Responsible for ensuring that quality program policies, plans, standards and requirements are met at the Batesville manufacturing location. _X_ Has Direct Reports Interfaces routinely with all plant functions (engineering, manufacturing, sales/marketing), customers and suppliers. Has management responsibilities for the quality departments, and reports to the Division Quality Manager.

- Assure quality requirements are adequately defined at all functional levels to permit appropriate quality planning and verification of compliance. Coordinate TQM efforts across business units. - Identify, develop and implement new methods of quality management and systems, and audit existing systems to meet division initiatives, ISO9000 and other customer requirements. - Provide quality oriented leadership in achieving facility quality objectives. Interfaces with internal and external customers to provide comprehensive responses and technical assistance regarding quality systems and/or products. - Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance activities for all purchased material, equipment, parts, and processing. Manage supplier quality audits and corrective action plans. Integrate and monitor supplier quality performance with divisional objectives. - Implement systems to proactively plan, implement and track quality systems and processes. - Maintain the highest degree of customer service, throughput, quality, cost reduction and people productivity. - Support Lean Systems & Initiatives

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field. - Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Five to seven years of applicable experience in a world-class manufacturing environment is preferred. - Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts. - Effective facilitation and coaching skills. - Knowledge of and experience in Total Quality concepts and QMS systems. - Knowledge and experience with statistical improvement methods, and corrective action development experience. - Managerial experience, with demonstrated ability to provide leadership and motivation to employees.

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. U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident is required for most positions. (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 http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf